OSHA Inspection: SPICER BROS CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Mar 24, 2023

Abate by

Apr 19, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,250 · Current $6,250

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) 5168 Johnny Cake Landing Road, Frederica, DE 19946: Employees were working at heights of approximately 10 feet without fall protection, 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 September 26, 2022.

Issued

Mar 24, 2023

Penalty

Initial $10,938 · Current $10,938

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): "Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction roofing 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 will have developed and implements a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502:   a) 5168 Johnny Cake Landing Road, Frederica, DE 19946: Employees were working at heights of approximately 10 feet without fall protection and exposed to falls while conducting residential roofing replacement onsite as observed on or about September 26, 2022.

Issued

Mar 24, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,250 · Current $6,250

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) 5168 Johnny Cake Landing Road, Frederica, DE 19946: Employees were working at heights of approximately 10 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 September 26, 2022.  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.