OSHA Inspection: ABG AND BROTHER CONTRACTOR LLC

Issued

Jul 26, 2024

Abate by

Aug 21, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,687 · Current $3,687

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) 16 Benny Street, Newark, DE 19711: On or about January 31, 2024; employees were exposed to gasoline containing methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) an eye irritant while filling compressors and generators on site without a hazard communication program or Safety Data Sheets on site.

Issued

Jul 26, 2024

Abate by

Aug 21, 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) 16 Benny Street, Newark, DE 19711: On or about January 31, 2024; employees were exposed to gasoline containing methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) an eye irritant while filling compressors and generators on site without a hazard communication program or Safety Data Sheets on site.

Issued

Jul 26, 2024

Abate by

Aug 21, 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) 16 Benny Street, Newark, DE 19711: On or about January 31, 2024; employees were exposed to Gasoline containing methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) an eye irritant while filling compressors and generators on site without training on the associated hazards.

Issued

Jul 26, 2024

Penalty

Initial $5,531 · Current $5,531

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.25(a): Employees were exposed to slips, trips and falls from the debris left in work area.  All debris shall be kept clear from work areas and passageways in and around buildings and other structures.  a) 16 Benny Street, Newark, DE 19711: On or about January 31, 2024, employees were exposed to slips, trips and falls due to unkept debris while conducting siding activities at the site.

Issued

Jul 26, 2024

Abate by

Aug 21, 2024

Penalty

Initial $5,531 · Current $5,531

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.50(d)(1): First aid supplies were not accessible to the employees at the site  a) 16 Benny Street, Newark, DE 19711: On or about January 31, 2024; employees were exposed to bleeding injuries while conducting siding activities without having a first aid kit/supplies at site.

Issued

Jul 26, 2024

Abate by

Aug 21, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,687 · Current $3,687

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.150(a)(1):  The employer did not develop and maintain a fire protection program to be followed throughout all phases of construction and demolition work, and did not provide for the firefighting equipment as specified in this subpart:  a) 16 Benny Street, Newark, DE 19711: On or about January 31, 2024; employees were exposed to fire hazards while conducting siding activities without a fire protection program or fire equipment maintained at site.

Issued

Jul 26, 2024

Abate by

Aug 21, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.150(c)(1)(i):  A fire extinguisher, rated not less than 2A, was not provided for each 3,000 square feet of the protected building area, or major fraction thereof and the travel distance from any point of the protected area to the nearest fire extinguisher exceeded 100 feet:  a) 16 Benny Street, Newark, DE 19711: On or about January 31, 2024; employees were exposed to fire hazards while conducting siding activities without a fire protection program or fire equipment maintained at site.

Issued

Jul 26, 2024

Penalty

Initial $5,531 · Current $5,531

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(ii): Only authorized persons shall operate an aerial lift.  a) 16 Benny Street, Newark, DE 19711: On or about January 31, 2024; unauthorized operators were permitted to use a Manitou TJ-65 aerial lift to perform siding installation work.

Issued

Jul 26, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,452 · Current $6,452

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) 16 Benny Street, Newark, DE 19711: On or about January 31, 2024; employees exposed to falls at a height of approximately 30 feet while performing siding activities without fall protection.

Issued

Jul 26, 2024

Penalty

Initial $5,531 · Current $5,531

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) 16 Benny Street, Newark, DE 19711: On or about January 31, 2024; the employer did not instruct employees on the recognition and avoidance of fall hazards including applicable regulations in construction.