OSHA Inspection: FISHER BROTHERS EXTERIORS, LLC

Issued

Apr 12, 2024

Abate by

May 1, 2024

Penalty

Initial $5,531 · Current $3,595 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval:    a) Lot 27 Walkers Mill Ln., Wilmington, DE 19807: On or about February 5, 2024, employees were exposed to fall hazards when using a custom-built Scaffolding attached to a JGL forklift serial number #534932, model #G10-55A without the forklift manufacturer's prior written approval.

Issued

Apr 12, 2024

Abate by

May 1, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(5): The powered industrial truck was equipped with front-end attachments other than factory installed attachments, however the employer did not request that the truck be marked to identify the attachments and show the approximate weight of the truck and attachment combination at maximum elevation with load laterally centered:    a) Lot 27 Walkers Mill Ln., Wilmington, DE 19807: On or about February 5, 2024, employees were exposed to fall hazards when the employer failed to properly mark the weight of the truck and attachment combination. An employee was operating a JGL forklift serial number #534932, model #G10-55A with an unknown scaffold manufacturer attachment that did not display an updated weight marking.

Issued

Apr 12, 2024

Abate by

May 8, 2024

Penalty

Initial $5,531 · Current $3,595 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) Lot 27 Walkers Mill Ln., Wilmington, DE 19807: On or about February 5, 2024, 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

Apr 12, 2024

Abate by

May 8, 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 27 Walkers Mill Ln., Wilmington, DE 19807: On or about February 5, 2024, the employer did not develop nor maintain a chemical inventory list identifying the hazardous chemicals being used by their employees.

Issued

Apr 12, 2024

Abate by

May 8, 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) Lot 27 Walkers Mill Ln., Wilmington, DE 19807: On or about February 5, 2024, 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.

Issued

Apr 12, 2024

Penalty

Initial $5,531 · Current $3,595 Reduced

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 27 Walkers Mill Ln., Wilmington, DE 19807: On or about February 5, 2024, programs that provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site were not conducted by a competent person.

Issued

Apr 12, 2024

Abate by

May 8, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,452 · Current $4,194 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4)(i): Guardrail systems were not installed along all open sides and ends of platforms.  a) Lot 27 Walkers Mill Ln., Wilmington, DE 19807: On or about February 5, 2024, employees observed working from an unapproved work platform while engaged in residential construction activities, approximately 20 feet above grade, without the use of guardrails on all open sides.