OSHA Inspection: DYNASTI CONSTRUCTION CORP

Issued

Mar 7, 2024

Abate by

Mar 27, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,563 · Current $0 Reduced

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) 29 W 5th Street, New Castle, DE 19720: On or about October 3, 2023, the employer supplied gasoline, EPDM x-23 Low-Voc bonding adhesive, and EPMD primer which are skin corrosion/irritants to be used at the worksite, and 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

Mar 7, 2024

Abate by

Mar 27, 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) 29 W 5th Street, New Castle, DE 19720: On or about October 3, 2023, the employer supplied gasoline, EPDM x-23 Low-Voc bonding adhesive, and EPMD primer which is a skin irritant to be used at the worksite, and  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

Mar 7, 2024

Abate by

Mar 27, 2024

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) 29 W 5th Street, New Castle, DE 19720: On or about October 3, 2023, the employer supplied gasoline, EPDM x-23 Low-Voc bonding adhesive, and EPMD primer which is a skin irritants to be used at the worksite, and  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

Mar 7, 2024

Abate by

Mar 27, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,563 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards:  a) 29 W 5th Street, New Castle, DE 19720 (Rear Roof): On or about October 3, 2023, employees were not provided training for fall hazards in residential construction activities.  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

Mar 7, 2024

Abate by

Mar 27, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,563 · Current $0 Reduced

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 train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize hazards related to ladders and stairways:  a) 29 W 5th Street, New Castle, DE 19720: On or about October 3, 2023, employees were not provided training on proper ladder use for roofing activities.

Issued

Mar 7, 2024

Penalty

Initial $10,646 · 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) 29 W 5th Street, New Castle, DE 19720(Rear Roof): On or about October 3, 2023, the employer failed to ensure employees conducting roofing activities, approximately 20 feet or more above lower levels, on a single-story residential structure were provided adequate fall protection.  The Dynasti Construction Corp was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1439476, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 4/10/2020, with respect to a workplace located at 31 6th Street Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971.

Issued

Mar 7, 2024

Penalty

Initial $10,646 · Current $0 Reduced

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) 29 W 5th Street, New Castle, DE 19720 (Rear Roof): On or about October 3, 2023, ladders being used to access upper landing surfaces did not extend 3 feet above the landing surface.  The Dynasti Construction Corp was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.1053 (b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1439476, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 4/10/2020, with respect to a workplace located at 31 6th Street Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971.