OSHA Inspection: 200 CASS PARTNERS, LLC

Issued

Dec 22, 2023

Abate by

Jan 22, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,679 · Current $2,679

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) Parcel #2300500029, 8 and 10 N. Cass Street, Middletown, DE 19709: On or about June 30, 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 for chemicals used at site 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

Dec 22, 2023

Abate by

Jan 22, 2024

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) Parcel #2300500029, 8 and 10 N. Cass Street, Middletown, DE 19709: On or about June 30, 2023, the employer did not develop nor maintain a chemical inventory list identifying the hazardous chemicals being used by their employees or at their site.

Issued

Dec 22, 2023

Abate by

Jan 22, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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)  Parcel #2300500029, 8 and 10 N. Cass Street, Middletown, DE 19709: On or about June 30, 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 at the site (readily available) in case there was an exposure.

Issued

Dec 22, 2023

Abate by

Jan 22, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1926.1153(i)(1): The employer did not include respirable crystalline silica in the program established to comply with the hazard communication standard (HCS) (29 CFR 1910.1200):  a) Parcel #2300500029, 8 and 10 N. Cass Street, Middletown, DE 19709: On or about June 30, 2023, the employer did not provide a hazard communication program that included respirable crystalline silica (including SDS information and list of hazardous substances, and training associated) for the employees at the site.

Issued

Dec 22, 2023

Abate by

Jan 22, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,018 · Current $4,018

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29 CFR  1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain a safety program which provides for frequent and regular inspections of jobsites, materials, and equipment to be made by a competent person (i.e., a person who is capable of identifying existing hazards)  a) Parcel #2300500029, 8 and 10 N. Cass Street, Middletown, DE 19709: On or about June 30, 2023, frequent and regular inspections were not conducted by a competent person to eliminate the hazards employees were exposed to at the jobsite.

Issued

Dec 22, 2023

Abate by

Jan 22, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1926.20(b)(4): The employer did not ensure that the employee(s) required to operate equipment and machinery was qualified by training or experience.  a) Parcel #2300500029, 8 and 10 N. Cass Street, Middletown, DE 19709: On or about June 30, 2023, the employees were not provided or received training on the use and/or inspection of the equipment they were given to conduct demolition and/or renovation duties at the site.

Issued

Dec 22, 2023

Abate by

Jan 22, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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) Parcel #2300500029, 8 and 10 N. Cass Street, Middletown, DE 19709: On or about June 30, 2023, the employees were not provided instructions on the hazards they would be exposed to and how to mitigate or eliminate those hazards and their exposure.

Issued

Dec 22, 2023

Abate by

Jan 22, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,018 · Current $4,018

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.24: The employer did not development and maintain an effective fire protection and prevention program at the job site throughout all phases of the construction, repair, alteration, or demolition work, nor did the employer ensure the availability of fire protection and suppression equipment required by Subpart F of this part.  a) Parcel #2300500029, 8 and 10 N. Cass Street, Middletown, DE 19709: On or about June 30, 2023, the employees did not have any type of fire protection or fire prevention program for the employees at the site nor did they have any type of fire suppression equipment.

Issued

Dec 22, 2023

Abate by

Jan 22, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,018 · Current $4,018

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29 CFR  1926.25(a): During the course of construction, alteration, or repairs, form or scrap lumber with protruding nails was not kept clear from work areas:  a) Parcel #2300500029, 8 and 10 N. Cass Street, Middletown, DE 19709: On or about June 30, 2023, the site was not kept clear of debris or lumber with protruding nails was not removed from the site to prevent employees from being exposed to impalement hazards.

Issued

Dec 22, 2023

Abate by

Jan 22, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1926.25(c): Containers were not provided for the collection and separation of waste, trash, oily and used rags, and other refuse:  a) Parcel #2300500029, 8 and 10 N. Cass Street, Middletown, DE 19709: On or about June 30, 2023, the site was not provided with containers to stored refuse and debris in the yard and inside the home exposing employees to slips, trips, and falls as well as impalement hazards.

Issued

Dec 22, 2023

Abate by

Jan 22, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,018 · Current $4,018

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.28(a): The employer did not require the wearing of appropriate personal protective equipment in all operations where there is an exposure to hazardous conditions.  a) Parcel #2300500029, 8 and 10 N. Cass Street, Middletown, DE 19709: On or about June 30, 2023, the employees were not required to wear hard hats while exposed to overhead hazards, safety glasses and/or shields when exposed to hazardous liquids, and masks when exposed to large volumes of dust.

Issued

Dec 22, 2023

Abate by

Jan 22, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,679 · Current $2,679

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.62(d)(1)(i): Each employer who had a workplace or operation covered by 29 CFR 1926.62 did not initially determine if any employee was exposed to lead at or above the action level of 30 micrograms per cubic meter of air (30 Î?g/m3) calculated as an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA):  a) Parcel #2300500029, 8 and 10 N. Cass Street, Middletown, DE 19709: On or about June 30, 2023, the employees were not assessed for the exposure to lead and lead based products before conducting demolition and renovations activities at the site.

Issued

Dec 22, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,018 · Current $4,018

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29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(9): The area around the top and/or bottom of (a) ladder(s) was not kept clear:  a) Parcel #2300500029, 8 and 10 N. Cass Street, Middletown, DE 19709: On or about June 30, 2023, employees worked on ladders to paint the exterior of the home with debris around the bottom and the ladder creating slip, trip, fall hazards.

Issued

Dec 22, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(14): Crossbracing on the rear section of stepladders, not designed and provided with steps for climbing on both front and rear sections, was used for climbing:  a) Parcel #2300500029, 8 and 10 N. Cass Street, Middletown, DE 19709: On or about June 30, 2023, employees used the crossbracing on the back of the ladder as a support to stand on exposing them to fall hazards.

Issued

Dec 22, 2023

Abate by

Jan 22, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways and train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards.  a) Parcel #2300500029, 8 and 10 N. Cass Street, Middletown, DE 19709: On or about June 30, 2023, employees used ladders at the site without being provided the required training to recognize and mitigate hazards associated with ladder use.