OSHA Inspection: DOGWOOD CONSTRUCTION, LLC

Issued

2026-01-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3405.00 · Current $1873.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.50(d)(1): First aid supplies were not accessible to the employees at the site:    a) 1602 Lores Landing Road Lot 130 Middletown, Delaware 19709: On or about August 28, 2025, first aid supplies were not provided to the employees working at the site. Employees were engaged in exterior trim work 12 feet above grade exposing them to fall hazards that would require medical attention.

Issued

2026-01-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3405.00 · Current $1873.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:    a) 1602 Lores Landing Road Lot 130 Middletown, Delaware 19709: On or about August 28, 2025, employees were exposed to struck by hazards when the employer did not require hard hats to be worn when there were potential for overhead hazards such as but not limited to hammer, drill, and building materials.

Issued

2026-01-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3972.00 · Current $2185.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.304(d):Portable, power-driven circular saw(s) were not equipped with a guard above and below the base plate or shoe:    a) 1602 Lores Landing Road Lot 130 Middletown, Delaware 19709: On or about August 28, 2025, employees were exposed to amputation hazards when the employer did not ensure that the DeWalt portable table saw serial #2019 28-CT055742 was equipped with a guard.

Issued

2026-01-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3405.00 · Current $1873.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Alleged Violation Description 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in commercial 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) 1602 Lores Landing Road Lot 130 Middletown, Delaware 19709: On or about August 28, 2025, CSHO observed employees were exposed to fall hazards while conducting exterior trim work on a second story pitched roof. Employees were not properly protected while working at various heights approximately 12 feet above grade without fall protection.

Issued

2026-01-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3405.00 · Current $1873.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:    a) 1602 Lores Landing Road Lot 130 Middletown, Delaware 19709: On or about August 28, 2025, employees were exposed to fall hazards when the employees used a 24-foot extension ladder as a roof ladder.

Issued

2026-01-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-02-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1): The employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written (training) certification record including 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.    a) 1602 Lores Landing Road Lot 130 Middletown, Delaware 19709: On or about August 28, 2025, the employer did not ensure a written training certification which verified that all workers performing work at heights over 6 feet had been trained on fall protection hazards and methods to protect themselves.