OSHA Inspection: ALEJANDRO SILVA

Issued

Mar 20, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,947 · Current $2,947

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(1)(i):The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  a) Heritage Shores Development, Whistling Duck Drive near Wilson Farm Rd, Bridgeville, DE 19933 - North Side of Framed Structure: Employees were permitted to operate a construction Fork lift - Telex TH644 (serial number undeterminable) without training and evaluation prior to use for the phases of construction and failed to ensure they were competent to operate it onsite as observed on or about 9/21/2022.

Issued

Mar 20, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,947 · Current $2,947

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.20(b)(2):Such programs shall provide for frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment to be made by competent persons designated by the employers.  a) Heritage Shores Development, Whistling Duck Drive near Wilson Farm Rd, Bridgeville, DE 19933 - North Side of Framed Structure: Employees were working at heights of approximately 12 feet without fall protection and the competent person did not perform frequent and regular inspections at the appropriate times for the phases of construction and failed to identify serious safety and health hazards while working onsite as observed on or about 9/21/2022.

Issued

Mar 20, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,683 · Current $3,683

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.151(c)(6):Portable fire extinguishing equipment, suitable for the fire hazard(s) involved, was not provided at convenient, conspicuously accessible locations in the yard area:  a) Heritage Shores Development, Whistling Duck Drive near Wilson Farm Rd, Bridgeville, DE 19933 - North Side of Framed Structure: Employees were working with gasoline, diesel fuel, and other flammable liquids on site while they framed a wooden structure and it was confirmed that there was no fire extinguisher onsite as observed on or about 9/21/2022.

Issued

Mar 20, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,947 · Current $2,947

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(a)(1):The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:  a) Heritage Shores Development, Whistling Duck Drive near Wilson Farm Rd, Bridgeville, DE 19933 - North Side of Framed Structure: Employees were working at heights of approximately 12 feet without fall protection and without being provided fall protection training to recognize and minimize hazards for the phases of construction while working onsite as observed on or about 9/21/2022.

Issued

Mar 20, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,420 · Current $4,420

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1):Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:  a) Heritage Shores Development, Whistling Duck Drive near Wilson Farm Rd, Bridgeville, DE 19933 - North Side of Framed Structure: Employees were permitted to use a Werner fiberglass 6 foot A-frame (serial number undeterminable) and 4 foot aluminum telescoping multi configuration (make, model and serial number underminable) ladders that did not extend at least 3 feet to access upper landings on a two-story residential construction project to conduct framing activities while working onsite as observed on or about 9/21/2022.

Issued

Mar 20, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,420 · Current $4,420

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(4): Ladders were used for purposes other than the purposes for which they were designed:  a) Heritage Shores Development, Whistling Duck Drive near Wilson Farm Rd, Seaford, DE 19933 - North Side of Framed Structure: Employees were observed using a Werner fiberglass 6 foot A-frame (serial number undeterminable) for purposes other than designed such as but not limited to gaining access to the upper level of the two story residential construction project as observed on or about 9/21/2022.

Issued

Mar 20, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,947 · Current $2,947

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1060(a)(1):1926.1060(a)(1):  The employer did not ensure that each employee was trained by a competent person which would enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairs, and the procedures to follow to minimize those hazards.  a) Heritage Shores Development, Whistling Duck Drive near Wilson Farm Rd, Seaford, DE 19933 - North Side of Framed Structure: Employees had not received training on the recognition of hazards and appropriate use of ladders. Employees were observed using a Werner fiberglass 6 foot A-frame (serial number undeterminable) for purposes other than designed as well as a 4 foot aluminum telescoping multi configuration (make, model and serial number underminable) ladder which did not extend three feet above the upper landing to gain access to the upper level of the two story residential construction project on or about 9/21/2022.

Issued

Mar 20, 2023

Penalty

Initial $10,313 · Current $10,313

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(c)(2)(iv): Front-end loaders and similar pieces of equipment were not used to support scaffold platforms without being specifically designed by the manufacturer for such use:   a) Heritage Shores Development, Whistling Duck Drive near Wilson Farm Rd, Bridgeville, DE 19933 - North Side of Framed Structure: Employees were working at heights of approximately 12 feet without fall protection and using a construction Fork lift - Telex TH644 (serial number undeterminable) without support platforms that were designed for  the use, the competent person did not perform frequent and regular inspections at the appropriate times for the phases of construction and failed to identify serious safety and health hazards while working onsite as observed on or about 9/21/2022.  Green Master Corp. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard (name previously cited standard), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1607413, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 9/21/2022, with respect to a workplace located at14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24 & 26 Foundry Boulevard Mount Holly, NJ 08060.

Issued

Mar 20, 2023

Penalty

Initial $25,781 · Current $25,781

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 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) Heritage Shores Development, Whistling Duck Drive near Wilson Farm Rd, Bridgeville DE 19933 - North Side of Framed Structure: Employees were working at heights of approximately 12 feet without fall protection and exposed to falls while conducting residential framing construction onsite as observed on or about 9/21/2022.  Green Masters Corp. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard (name previously cited standard), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1600152, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 07/20/2022, with respect to a workplace located at 460 Route 22 The Ridge At Readington - Building 2 Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889.