OSHA Inspection: DELAWARE BRICK COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Dec 19, 2022

Abate by

Jan 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $8,702 · Current $6,913 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii): Assigned storage spaces for cylinders was not located away from elevators, stairs, or gangways where cylinders could not be knocked over or damaged by passing or falling objects, or subject to tampering by unauthorized persons:  a) 492 Webbs Lane, Dover, Delaware 19904: On or before June 23, 2022, the employer did not ensure that oxygen and acetylene cylinders were stored in assigned locations to protect them from being knocked over, struck or damaged by passing or falling objects such as, but not limited to building materials handled during daily activities at the worksite.

Issued

Dec 19, 2022

Abate by

Jan 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(i):Oxygen cylinders were stored near highly combustible material, especially oil and grease; or near reserve stocks of carbide and acetylene or other fuel-gas cylinders, or near other substance likely to cause or accelerate fire; or  a) 492 Webbs Lane, Dover, Delaware 19904 (Shop): On or before June 23, 2022, the employer failed to segregate reserve stocks of oxygen cylinders from acetylene tanks stored in the shop area. Tanks were stored underneath lawn maintenance equipment exposing oxygen tanks to potential oil or grease.

Issued

Dec 19, 2022

Abate by

Jan 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii):Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least  a) 492 Webbs Lane, Dover, Delaware 19904: On or before June 23, 2022, the employer failed to properly segregate fuel gas cylinders from oxygen cylinders stored in the shop area. Oxygen cylinders were secured next to acetylene cylinders and underneath lawn maintenance equipment with potential of leaking gas, oil, or grease onto cylinders.

Issued

Dec 19, 2022

Abate by

Jan 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $4,085 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), & (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes items (i) and (ii) of this subparagraph:  a) 492 Webbs Lane, Dover, Delaware 19904: On or before June 23, 2022, the employer did not provide or maintain a hazardous communication program available to include labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training as required.  ABATEMENT NOTE: A written program shall include description of how the criteria for the following will be met:  1. Labeling and other forms of warning; 2. Material Safety Data Sheets; 3. Employee information and training  Additionally, a list of hazardous chemicals known to be preset in the workplace must be compiled. Methods used to inform employees of the hazards associated with non-routine tasks and the informing of contractors of workplace hazards, including a description of the labeling system used in the facility and of the availability of material safety data sheets, must also be addressed. The written program must be made available upon request.

Issued

Dec 19, 2022

Abate by

Jan 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) 492 Webbs Lane, Dover, Delaware 19904: On or before June 23, 2022, the employer did not develop nor maintain a chemical inventory list identifying the hazardous chemicals being used by their employees on site.

Issued

Dec 19, 2022

Abate by

Jan 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  a) 492 Webbs Lane, Dover, Delaware 19904: On or before June 23, 2022, the employer did not provide training on hazardous chemicals to be used or stored on the site nor did the employer provide SDS sheets for the employees to reference in case there was an exposure.

Issued

Dec 19, 2022

Abate by

Jan 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $1,450 · Current $2,199

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.40(a): The employer did not provide an authorized government representative the records within the four business hours.  a) 492 Webbs Lane, Dover, Delaware 19904: On or about June 23, 2022, the employer failed to provide OSHA 300 logs to a duly authorized government representative within four hours.