OSHA Inspection: DELMARVA ROOFING AND COATING, INC.

Issued

Mar 10, 2023

Abate by

Apr 5, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,947 · Current $0 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) 32031 Azure Avenue, Rehoboth Beach, Delaware 19711(Roof Top): On or about October 11, 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

Penalty

Initial $25,781 · Current $0 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) 32031 Azure Avenue, Rehoboth Beach, Delaware 19711(Roof Top): On or about October 11, 2022, the employer failed to ensure employees conducting roofing  activities on a pitched roof were properly protected in all directions while working at various heights approximately 41'8" above grade, were provided adequate fall protection.   Delmarva Roofing & Coating, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(10), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1530769, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on December 8, 2021 with respect to a workplace located at The Hyatt House at 17254 Five Points Square Lewes, DE 19958.   Delmarva Roofing & Coating, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(10), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1306391, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on October 19, 2018 with respect to a workplace located at 320 Rehoboth Avenue, Dogfish Head expansion, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971.

Issued

Mar 10, 2023

Abate by

Apr 5, 2023

Penalty

Initial $5,156 · Current $0 Reduced

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) 32031 Azure Avenue, Rehoboth Beach, Delaware 19711(Roof Top): On or about October 11, 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 roofing  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;