OSHA Inspection: SANCHEZ BROS CONTRUCTION, LLC

Issued

May 9, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,148 · Current $2,696 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 627 W Central Park Dr. Middletown, DE 19709: On or about February 5, 2024, employees conducted concrete wall installation and walked on top of the wall panels, 8 feet above the concrete floor, without fall protection while unprotected in all directions.

Issued

May 9, 2024

Abate by

Jun 5, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,148 · Current $2,696 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 627 W Central Park Dr. Middletown, DE 19709: On or about February 5, 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

May 9, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,148 · Current $2,696 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1051(a): Stairways or ladders were not provided at all personnel points of access where there was a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more, and no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist was provided:    a) Lot 627 W Central Park Dr. Middletown, DE 19709: On or about February 5, 2024, employees were not provided a ladder at all personnel points of access with break in elevation over 19 inches or other safe means of accessing the steel frame structure.

Issued

May 9, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:  a) Lot 627 W Central Park Dr. Middletown, DE 19709: On or about February 5, 2024, employees used portable ladders that did not extend at least three feet above the upper landing surface.

Issued

May 9, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,148 · Current $2,696 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16): Portable ladders with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, were not either immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and were not withdrawn from service until repaired.     a) Lot 627 W Central Park Dr. Middletown, DE 19709: On or about February 5, 2024, employees used a 16- foot aluminum ladder provided for access that was covered in concrete rendering the ladder components unusable. The employer was unable to extend the ladder 3 feet above the landing surface.