OSHA Inspection: GEORGE L SANCHEZ

Issued

Dec 22, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,729 · Current $3,729

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.50(d)(1): First aid supplies were not accessible to the employees at the site.  a) Lot 1467 Claremont CT, Millsboro, DE 19966 (Rear): On or about June 28, 2022, the employer did not provide first aid kit/supplies to employees working with materials and equipment that could cause injuries including but not limited to bleeding injuries.

Issued

Dec 22, 2022

Penalty

Initial $1,865 · Current $1,865

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.150(a)(1): The employer did not develop and maintain a fire protection program to be followed throughout all phases of construction and residential framing work, and did not provide for the firefighting equipment as specified in this subpart:  a) Lot 1467 Claremont CT, Millsboro, DE 19966: On or about June 28 2022, the employer failed to provide a fire protection plan where employees worked with flammable materials including but not limited to gasoline, wood, paper and where ignition sources were present including but not limited to heat and spark producing equipment. The employer also failed to ensure that employees knew what to do in the event of a fire.

Issued

Dec 22, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $4,351

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.7 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501(b):   a) Lot 1467 Claremont CT, Millsboro, DE 19966: On or about June 28, 2022, the employer failed to ensure employees conducting framing activities on a residential structure, approximately 15-20 feet above grade, used fall protection.

Issued

Dec 22, 2022

Abate by

Jan 20, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,729 · Current $3,729

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) Lot 1467 Claremont  CT, Millsboro, DE 19966: On or about June 28, 2022, the employer did not instruct employees on the recognition and avoidance of fall hazards including applicable regulations in construction.  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 22, 2022

Abate by

Jan 20, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1060(a): The employer shall provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary. The program shall enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways, and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards.  a) Lot 1467 Claremont  CT, Millsboro, DE 19966: On or about June 28, 2022, the employer did not instruct employees on the recognition and avoidance of ladder use hazards including applicable regulations.  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 22, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $4,351

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to upper landing surfaces, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladders were used to gain access.  a) Lot 1467 Claremont  CT, Millsboro, DE 19966: On or about June 28, 2022, employees conducting framing activities used a 6 foot fiberglass A-Frame ladder that did not extend at least three feet above the upper landing to access a walls.

Issued

Dec 22, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step:  a) Lot 1467 Claremont  CT, Millsboro, DE 19966: On or about June 28, 2022,  employees conducting framing activities used top steps of a 6 foot fiberglass A-Frame ladder to access a wall to climb approximately 20 feet to upper landing.