OSHA Inspection: DELMARVA RV CENTER, INC.

Issued

Dec 19, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $2,828 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) Delmarva RV Center at 2500 Bay Road in Milford, DE 19963: On or about June 24, 2022, the employer did not provide or maintain a program that provided for frequent or regular inspections of the job sites they work at or controlled be completed by a competent person(s).

Issued

Dec 19, 2022

Penalty

Initial $8,702 · Current $5,656 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(10): Each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs, with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels, was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest system:  a) Delmarva RV Center at 2500 Bay Road in Milford, DE 19963: On or about June 24, 2022, the employer failed to ensure employees conducting roofing activity work on a commercial building, approximately 10 feet above grade, were provided adequate fall protection.

Issued

Dec 19, 2022

Abate by

Jan 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $2,828 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not train each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards to enable them to recognize fall hazards and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:  a) Delmarva RV Center at 2500 Bay Road in Milford, DE 19963: On or about June 24, 2022, the employer did not train each employee exposed to a fall hazard to properly recognize and minimize fall hazards.  Abatement Note: The training program must enable the employees to recognize the hazards of falling and must train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.  Each employee must be trained by a competent person in the following: 1. The nature of fall hazards in the work area; 2. The correct procedures for erecting, maintaining, disassembling, and inspecting the fall protection systems to be used; 3. The use and operation of guardrail systems, personal fall arrest systems, safety net systems, warning line systems, safety monitoring systems, controlled access zones, and other protection to be used; 4. The role of each employee in the safety monitoring system when this system is used; 5. The limitations on the use of mechanical equipment during the performance of roofing work on low-sloped roofs; 6. The correct procedures for the handling and storage of equipment and materials and the erection of overhead protection; 7. The role of employees in fall protection plans; 8. The standards contained in this subpart. The employer must verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written certification record that will contain the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer.

Issued

Dec 19, 2022

Abate by

Jan 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize hazards related to ladders and stairways:  a) Delmarva RV Center at 2500 Bay Road in Milford, DE 19963: On or about June 24, 2022, the employer failed to provide training to employees working on or with various types of ladders to access elevated surfaces.