OSHA Inspection: COAM EXTERIOR, INC.

Issued

Jul 26, 2024

Penalty

Initial $7,098 · Current $4,969 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) Lot 576 of the Simpson Crossing Development in, Milford, DE 19963: On or about January 30, 2024; employees exposed to falls approximately 12 feet above the lower level while conducting siding activities without any means of fall protection.

Issued

Jul 26, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,084 · Current $4,259 Reduced

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) Lot 576 of the Simpson Crossing Development in, Milford, DE 19963: On or about January 30, 2024; the employer did not train each employee exposed to a fall hazard to properly recognize and minimize fall 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

Jul 26, 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 train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize hazards related to ladders and stairways:  a) Lot 576 of the Simpson Crossing Development in, Milford, DE 19963: On or about January 30, 2024; employees conducted construction activities without training to identify or minimize hazards while using ladders at site.

Issued

Jul 26, 2024

Penalty

Initial $7,098 · Current $4,969 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:   a) Lot 576 of the Simpson Crossing Development in, Milford, DE 19963: On or about January 30, 2024; employees were exposed to falls while using ladders that did not extend at least three feet while conducting siding activities at site.