OSHA Inspection: ROAD CONTRACTOR CORP

Issued

Mar 22, 2024

Penalty

Initial $7,604 · Current $7,604

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) 929 Ericcson Lane, Brighton Development, Middletown, DE 19709: On or about September 25, 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

Mar 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) Lot #929 Ericcson Lane, Brighton Development, Middletown, DE 19709: On or about 9/25/2023, the employer did not develop nor maintain a chemical inventory list identifying the hazardous chemicals being used by their employees.

Issued

Mar 22, 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) 929 Ericcson lane, Brighton Development, Middletown, DE 19709: On or about September25, 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.   The Road Contractor Corp was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard (name previously cited standard 1910.1200(h)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1686108, citation number 1 item number 1-c and was affirmed as a final order on 10/2/2023, with respect to a workplace located at 116 Main Street Middletown, De 19709.

Issued

Mar 22, 2024

Penalty

Initial $15,211 · Current $15,211

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) Lot #929 Ericcson Lane, Brighton Development, Middletown, DE 19709: On or about 9/25/2023, employees worked on site to conduct framing operations and were exposed to multiple hazards including but not limited to falls, burns, and caught in hazards which had not been identified due to the lack of programs that provided for frequent and regular inspections made by a competent person.

Issued

Mar 22, 2024

Penalty

Initial $15,211 · Current $15,211

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) Lot #929 Ericcson Lane, Brighton Development, Middletown, DE 19709: On or about 9/25/2023, the employer failed to instruct employees on the recognition and avoidance of hazards including applicable regulations on the site which resulted in employee's exposure to multiple hazards.

Issued

Mar 22, 2024

Penalty

Initial $15,211 · Current $15,211

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.50(d)(1): First aid supplies were not accessible to the employees at the site:  a) At 929 Ericcson Lane, Brighton Development, Middletown DE (Front): On or about 9/25/2023, employees did not have first aid kit/supplies while working at the site.

Issued

Mar 22, 2024

Penalty

Initial $15,211 · Current $15,211

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.7 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) #929 Ericcson lane, Brighton Development, Middletown, De. - The employer failed to ensure employees conducting framing activities on a residential structure, approximately 11 feet above grade, used fall protection. Employees were observed exposed to fall hazards without the use of fall protection.

Issued

Mar 22, 2024

Penalty

Initial $7,604 · Current $7,604

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) #929 Ericcson Lane, Brighton Development Middletown, DE 19709: On or about 9/25/2023, the employer did not instruct employees on the recognition and avoidance of fall hazards including applicable regulations in construction.  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.