OSHA Inspection: HRL CONTRACTOR, LLC

Issued

2023-06-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4018.00 · Current $2612.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):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) 1644 W 4th Street Wilmington, De 19805 (Ground Level/Van), On or about June 1, 2023,  the employer 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.  ABATEMENT NOTE: A written program shall include description of how the criteria for the following will be met:  1. Labeling and other forms of warning; 2. Material Safety Data Sheets; 3. Employee information and training  Additionally, a list of hazardous chemicals known to be preset in the workplace must be compiled. Methods used to inform employees of the hazards associated with non-routine tasks and the informing of contractors of workplace hazards, including a description of the labeling system used in the facility and of the availability of material safety data sheets, must also be addressed. The written program must be made available upon request.

Issued

2023-06-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) 1644 W 4th Street Wilmington, De 19805 (Ground Level/Van), On or about June 1, 2023,  the employer did not develop nor maintain a chemical inventory list identifying the hazardous chemicals being used by their employees.

Issued

2023-06-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) 1644 W 4th Street Wilmington, De 19805 (Ground Level/Van), On or about June 1, 2023, the employer 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

2023-06-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $3047.00 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) 1644 W 4th Street Wilmington, De 19805 (Roof Top), On or about June 1, 2023,  employees were not instructed in the recognition and avoidance of hazards including applicable regulations on the site at 1644 W. 4th St. which resulted in employees exposure to multiple hazards.

Issued

2023-06-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $3047.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Alleged Violation Description	29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in commercial 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) 1644 W 4th Street Wilmington, De 19805 (Roof Top), On or about June 1, 2023,  CSHO observed employees were exposed to fall hazards while conducting roofing activities on a third story low pitched roof. Employees were not properly protected in all directions while working at various heights approximately 30 feet above grade without fall protection.

Issued

2023-06-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $3047.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Alleged Violation Description	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) 1644 W 4th Street Wilmington, De 19805 (Roof Top), On or about June 1, 2023, employees were exposed to fall hazards due to not being instructed in the recognition and avoidance of hazards including applicable regulations on the site at 1644 W. 4th St., Wilmington, De 19805 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 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.

Issued

2023-06-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4018.00 · Current $2612.00 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) 1644 W 4th Street Wilmington, De 19805 (Roof Top), On or about June 1, 2023, employees were exposed when they conducted roofing activities while using  aluminum collapsible extension ladders that did not extend at least three feet above the upper landing, exposing them to falls.

Issued

2023-06-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4018.00 · Current $2612.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Alleged Violation Description	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) 1644 W 4th Street Wilmington, De 19805 (Roof Top), On or about June 1, 2023,  employees were exposed to fall hazards when the employer failed to provide training to employees conducting roofing activities using multiple ladders that did not extend at least three feet above the upper landing, exposing them to falls.