WILMINGTON, DE —
OSHA Inspection: H.K. GRIFFITH INC.
Unprogrammed Other inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Other safety inspection of H.K. GRIFFITH INC. in 2901 GOVERNOR PRINTZ BLVD, WILMINGTON, DE 19802 (NAICS 423330). OSHA activity number 345940845.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- H.K. GRIFFITH INC.
- Site address
- 2901 GOVERNOR PRINTZ BLVD
- City
- WILMINGTON
- State
- DE
- ZIP
- 19802
- Mailing
- 115 HAPPY LANE, NEWARK, DE 19711
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Unprogrammed Other (I)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 423330
- Employees
- 4
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
8 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.1200 E01 I
- Issued
- Aug 26, 2022
- Abate by
- Sep 22, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $8,702 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet. a) 2901 Governor Printz Blvd., Wilmington, DE 19802: On or before May 5, 2022, the employer did not develop nor maintain a chemical inventory list identifying the hazardous chemicals being used by their employees on site.
Recent events (3)
- — C (S) $8702
- — F (S) $0
- — Z (S) $8702
1926.20 B02
- Issued
- Aug 26, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $10,151 · Current $10,024 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials, and equipment to be made by a competent person(s) a) 2901 Governor Printz Blvd., Wilmington, DE 19802: On or before May 5, 2022, the employer failed to ensure frequent and regular inspections of the jobsite and equipment were conducted by a person competent in hazard recognition.
Recent events (3)
- — C (S) $10151
- — F (O) $10024
- — Z (S) $10151
1926.21 B02
- Issued
- Aug 26, 2022
- Abate by
- Sep 15, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $10,151 · Current $10,024 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury: a) 2901 Governor Printz Blvd., Wilmington, DE 19802: On or before May 5, 2022, the employer failed to ensure employees were trained in low slope roofing operations. The employer representative failed to provide site specific training on the warning line and safety monitor system that was used for their protection, resulting in employees working within the 6-foot safe zone without adequate fall protection.
Recent events (3)
- — C (S) $10151
- — F (O) $10024
- — Z (S) $10151
1926.50 D01
- Issued
- Aug 26, 2022
- Abate by
- Sep 15, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $10,151 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.50(d)(1): First aid supplies were not accessible to the employees at the site: a) 2901 Governor Printz Blvd., Wilmington, DE 19802: On or before May 5, 2022, the employer did not provide first aid kit/supplies to the employees working at the site.
Recent events (3)
- — C (S) $10151
- — F (S) $0
- — Z (S) $10151
1926.502 H01 III
- Issued
- Aug 26, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $10,151 · Current $10,024 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.502(h)(1)(iii): The safety monitor was not on the same walking/working surface and within visual sighting distance of the employee being monitored. a) 2901 Governor Printz Blvd., Wilmington, DE 19802: On or before May 5, 2022, employer representative Andy Woosey (Site Foremen/Safety Monitor) failed to remain in visual sighting distance of employees being monitored.
Recent events (3)
- — C (S) $10151
- — F (O) $10024
- — Z (S) $10151
1926.502 H01 IV
- Issued
- Aug 26, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.502(h)(1)(iv): The safety monitor was not close enough to communicate orally with the employee: a) 2901 Governor Printz Blvd., Wilmington, DE 19802: On or before May 5, 2022, employer representative Andy Woosey (Site Foremen/Safety Monitor) failed to remain close enough to employees to communicate orally hazards associated with their roofing activities while using the warning line and safety monitor system.
Recent events (3)
- — C (S) $0
- — F (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.502 H01 V
- Issued
- Aug 26, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.502(h)(1)(v): The safety monitor had other responsibilities which could take the monitor's attention from the monitoring function: a) 2901 Governor Printz Blvd., Wilmington, DE 19802: On or before May 5, 2022, employer representative Andy Woosey (Site Foremen/Safety Monitor) failed to delegate other responsibilities while acting as the Safety Monitor. Mr. Woosey (Site Foremen/Safety Monitor) as safety monitor was distracted from his duties of being the safety monitor while fulfilling other responsibilities as site foremen at the worksite exposing employees to fall hazards
Recent events (3)
- — C (S) $0
- — F (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.150 C01 VIII
- Issued
- Aug 26, 2022
- Abate by
- Sep 22, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $814 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.150(c)(1)(viii): Portable fire extinguishers were not inspected periodically in accordance with maintenance and use of portable fire extinguishers, N.F.P.A. No. 10A-1970: a) 2901 Governor Printz Blvd., Wilmington, DE 19802: On or before May 5, 2022, the employer did not provide a properly maintained and periodically inspected fire extinguisher at the site where employees were required to use flammable fuels to perform their required daily duties. Upon inspection by CSHO at the site it was determined that the fire extinguisher(s) were not inspected periodically in accordance with maintenance and use of portable fire extinguishers, N.F.P.A. No. 10A-1970
Recent events (3)
- — C (O) $814
- — F (O) $0
- — Z (O) $814
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 345940845.
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