OSHA Inspection: J&J PATIOS, LLC

Issued

Jul 22, 2025

Abate by

Aug 15, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,838 · Current $1,987 Reduced

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) Plantation Lakes, 24626 Bramble Road Millsboro, DE 19966: On or about February 7, 2025, the employer did not develop nor maintain a chemical inventory list identifying the hazardous chemicals being used by their employees at the site.

Issued

Jul 22, 2025

Abate by

Aug 15, 2025

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) Plantation Lakes, 24626 Bramble Road Millsboro, DE 19966: On or about February 7, 2025, the employer did not provide training on hazardous chemicals to be used on the site nor did the employer provide Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for the employees to reference at the site (readily available) in case there was an exposure to hazardous chemicals/substances..

Issued

Jul 22, 2025

Abate by

Aug 15, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1153(i)(1): The employer did not include respirable crystalline silica in the program established to comply with the hazard communication standard (HCS) (29 CFR 1910.1200):  a) Plantation Lakes, 24626 Bramble Road Millsboro, DE 19966: On or about February 7, 2025, employees were seen being exposed to respirable crystalline silica without any type of hazard communication program (including SDS information and list of hazardous substances, and training associated) for the employees at the site.

Issued

Jul 22, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,405 · Current $2,384 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.  a) Plantation Lakes, 24626 Bramble Road Millsboro, DE 19966: On or about February 7, 2025, employee was seen cutting concrete pavers using a Stihl Saw without having any type of eye/face protection while operating the chop saw during construction activities exposing employees to flying particles on concrete material.

Issued

Jul 22, 2025

Abate by

Aug 15, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,405 · Current $2,384 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:  a) Plantation Lakes, 24626 Bramble Road Millsboro, DE 19966: On or about February 7, 2025, the employer failed to ensure employees received required respiratory protection training before working with hand and power tools for various duty requirements that create known respiratory hazards (i.e. concrete crushing, concrete cutting, silica, etc.)

Issued

Jul 22, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,972 · Current $2,780 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1153(c)(1): For each employee engaged in a task identified on Table 1, the employer did not fully and properly implement the engineering controls, work practices, and respiratory protection specified for the task on Table 1, unless the employer assesses and limits the exposure of the employee to respirable crystalline silica in accordance with paragraph (d) of this section:  a) Plantation Lakes, 24626 Bramble Road Millsboro, DE 19966: On or about February 7, 2025, employees were exposed to respirable crystalline silica when the employer failed to conduct any type of hazard assessment to the exposure of respirable crystalline silica dust or schedule monitoring for the employees reasonably expected to be exposed to dust particles during and after cutting concrete material into gravel without required engineering controls.