OSHA Inspection: LUNA'S EXTERIOR, LLC

Issued

Mar 10, 2023

Abate by

Apr 5, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,349 · Current $2,009 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 condition(s) and the regulation(s) applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazard(s) or other exposure to illness or injury:  a) 906 Shipley Road , Wilmington DE 19809: On or about September 24, 2022, the employer failed to instruct employees on the recognition and avoidance of hazards including applicable regulations on the site which resulted in employees exposure to multiple hazards.

Issued

Mar 10, 2023

Abate by

Apr 5, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) 906 Shipley Road , Wilmington DE 19809: On or about September 24, 2022, the employer did not instruct employees on the recognition and avoidance of hazards including applicable regulations on the site which resulted in employees exposure to multiple 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 siding work on high-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

Mar 10, 2023

Abate by

Apr 5, 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) 906 Shipley Road , Wilmington DE 19809: On or about September 24, 2022, the employer failed to provide training to employees conducting siding activities using multiple ladders that did not extend at least three feet above the upper landing, exposing them to falls.

Issued

Mar 10, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,679 · Current $1,607 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.50(d)(1): First aid supplies were not accessible to the employees at the site:  a) 906 Shipley Road , Wilmington DE 19809: On or about September 24, 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

Mar 10, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 demolition work, and did not provide for the firefighting equipment as specified in this subpart:  a) 906 Shipley Road , Wilmington DE 19809: On or about September 24, 2022, the employer failed to provide a fire protection plan to protection employees on site 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

Mar 10, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,349 · Current $2,009 Reduced

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) 906 Shipley Road , Wilmington DE 19809: On or about September 24, 2022, the employer failed to ensure employees conducting siding activities on a steep roof were properly protected in all directions while working at various heights approximately 15 feet above grade, were provided adequate fall protection.

Issued

Mar 10, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,349 · Current $2,009 Reduced

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) 906 Shipley Road , Wilmington DE 19809: On or about September 24, 2022, employees conducting siding activities used an collapsible A-frame ladders that did not extend at least three feet above the upper landing, exposing them to falls.