OSHA Inspection: GEORGE L SANCHEZ

Issued

Jun 9, 2023

Abate by

Jul 7, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,946 · Current $2,946

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), & (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes items (i) and (ii) of this subparagraph:  a) 2180 New Castle Avenue, New Castle, DE 19720: On or about December 14, 2022, the employer supplied gasoline which is a skin corrosion/irritant to be used at the worksite, and while doing so did not provide or maintain a hazardous communication program to include labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training as required.

Issued

Jun 9, 2023

Abate by

Jul 7, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet.  a) 2180 New Castle Avenue, New Castle, DE 19720: On or about December 14, 2022, the employer supplied gasoline which is a skin irritant to be used at the worksite, and while doing so did not provide or maintain a hazardous communication program to include labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training as required.

Issued

Jun 9, 2023

Abate by

Jul 7, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  a) 2180 New Castle Avenue, New Castle, DE 19720: On or about December 14, 2022, the employer supplied gasoline which is a skin irritant to be used at the worksite, and while doing so did not provide training on hazardous chemicals to be used on the site nor did the employer provide SDS sheets for the employees to reference in case there was an exposure.

Issued

Jun 9, 2023

Abate by

Jul 7, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,946 · Current $2,946

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1):The employer did not initiate and maintain accident prevention programs as necessary to comply with this part:  a) 2180 New Castle Avenue, New Castle, DE 19720: On or about December 14, 2022, employees who worked on site to conduct framing operations were exposed to multiple hazards including but not limited to falls, burns, and struck by hazards which had not been identified due to a lack of an accident prevention program onsite.

Issued

Jun 9, 2023

Abate by

Jul 7, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) 2180 New Castle Avenue, New Castle, DE 19720: On or about December 14, 2022, employees who worked on site to conduct framing operations,  were exposed to multiple hazards including but not limited to falls, burns, and struck by hazards which had not been identified due to a lack of programs that provided for frequent and regular inspections made by a competent person.

Issued

Jun 9, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,929 · Current $3,929

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.  a) 2180 New Castle Avenue, New Castle, DE 19720: On or about December 14, 2022, employees were exposed to struck by hazards while operating a pneumatic nail gun without proper eye protection.

Issued

Jun 9, 2023

Abate by

Jul 7, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,929 · Current $3,929

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.151(c)(6): Portable fire extinguishers, rated not less than 2A, were not placed so that maximum travel distance to the nearest unit did not exceed 100 feet:   a) 2180 New Castle Avenue, New Castle, DE 19720: On or about December 14, 2022, employees were conducting framing operations where no portable fire extinguishers were made available within 100 feet, exposing employees to hazards including but not limited to burns and smoke inhalation.

Issued

Jun 9, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,875 · Current $6,875

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v): A body belt was not worn and/or a lanyard was not attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift: Note: As of January 1, 1998, subpart M of this part (1926.502(d)) provides that body belts are not acceptable as part of a personal fall arrest system. The use of a body belt in a tethering system or in a restraint system is acceptable and is regulated:   a) 2180 New Castle Avenue, New Castle, DE 19720: On or about December 14, 2022, employees conducted framing operations from a JLG Industries Inc, Model 800AJ, Serial Number 0300246273 aerial lift without body belt or fall protection, exposing them to a fall of approximately 44 feet to the ground level below.

Issued

Jun 9, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a): The employer did not have each employee who performed work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards.   a) 2180 New Castle Avenue, New Castle, DE 19720: On or about December 14, 2022, CSHO observed employees who worked to conduct framing operations from a JLG Industries Inc, Model 800AJ, Serial Number 0300246273 aerial lift in excess of 12 feet where the employee was not appropriately protected from falls and had not received training to safely operate the articulating boom.

Issued

Jun 9, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,875 · Current $6,875

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  (a) 2180 New Castle Avenue, New Castle DE 19720, On or about December 14, 2022, employees exposed to a fall hazards when working 12 feet above grade while framing a commercial construction without a personal fall arrest system.

Issued

Jun 9, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,929 · Current $3,929

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) 2180 New Castle Avenue, New Castle, DE 19720 (Rear of Structure): On or about December 14, 2022, employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 12 feet in height while performing framing work without fall protection or training.

Issued

Jun 9, 2023

Penalty

Initial $5,893 · Current $5,893

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) 2180 New Castle Avenue, New Castle, DE 19720 (Rear of Building): On or about December 14, 2022, employees using ladders, that did not extend at least 3 feet above the upper landing, to access upper landings exposing employees to fall hazards approximately 12 feet above unfinished ground or lower level.

Issued

Jun 9, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 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) 2180 New Castle Avenue, New Castle, DE 19720: On or about December 14, 2022, employees were not trained to recognize fall hazards and exposed to a fall of approximately 12 feet in height to the ground level below while standing on the top step of a step ladder while conducting framing operations.  b) 2180 New Castle Avenue, New Castle, DE 19720: On or about December 14, 2022, employees were not trained to recognize fall hazards and exposed to a fall of approximately 12 feet in height to the ground level below while climbing a step ladder leaned on its side.