LEWES, DE —
OSHA Inspection: SCHELL BROTHERS LLC
Unprogrammed Other inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Other safety inspection of SCHELL BROTHERS LLC in LOT #33 OF THE SCHELL BROTHERS AT ARBOR-LYN DEVELOPMENT, LEWES, DE 19958 (NAICS 236115). OSHA activity number 346244882.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- SCHELL BROTHERS LLC
- Site address
- LOT #33 OF THE SCHELL BROTHERS AT ARBOR-LYN DEVELOPMENT
- City
- LEWES
- State
- DE
- ZIP
- 19958
- Mailing
- 28184 PHILLIPS STREET, REHOBOTH BEACH, DE 19971
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Unprogrammed Other (I)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 236115
- Employees
- 150
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.1053 B01
- Issued
- Mar 3, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $15,469 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access: a) Lot 33 at the Arbor Lyn development in Lewes, DE: On or about September 29, 2022, the employer failed to ensure employees used ladders that extended at least 3 feet above the upper landing to access the upper levels of a multi story single family home, exposing employees to fall hazards approximately 15 feet above mixed grade.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $15469
1926.501 B13
- Issued
- Mar 3, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $30,938 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): "Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502: a) Lot 33 at the Arbor Lyn development in Lewes, DE: On or about September 29, 2022, the employer did not ensure each the employees were protected from falls greater than 6 feet while installing sheeting to the roof of the new single family home. Employees were observed working at or near the edge of the roof approximate 22 feet above the lower level. Schell Brother, LLC. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1521426, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on November 1, 2021 with respect to a workplace located at Lot 97 Arbor-Lyn Development Rehoboth Beach, DE.
Recent events (2)
- — I (R) $0
- — Z (R) $30938
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 346244882.
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