OSHA Inspection: CHIMBO CONSTRUCTION, LLC

Issued

2021-09-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-10-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3511.00 · Current $3511.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1):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) 2438 Zinfandel Lane,  Lewes, DE: On or about May 13 2021, 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

2021-09-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-10-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) 2438 Zinfandel Lane,  Lewes, DE: On or about May 13 2021, the employer did not develop nor maintain a chemical inventory list identifying the hazardous chemicals being used by their employees.

Issued

2021-09-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-10-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) 2438 Zinfandel Lane,  Lewes, DE: On or about May 13 2021, the employer did not provide training on hazardous chemicals to be used on the site nor did the employer provide SDS sheets.

Issued

2021-09-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4096.00 · Current $4096.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(13): Each employee 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.   a) 2438 Zinfandel Lane,  Lewes, DE: On or about May, 13 2021, the employer failed to ensure each employee was protected from falls according to the standard at the edge of the roof with an approximate fall height of 40 feet.

Issued

2021-09-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4096.00 · Current $4096.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1):  Where portable ladders were used for access to upper landing surfaces, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladders were used to gain access.  a) 2438 Zinfandale Lane Lewes, DE: On or about May 13, 2021, employees conducting roofing activities used an aluminum extension ladder that did not extend at least three feet above the upper landing.

Issued

2021-09-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(a)(7): Ladders shall not be tied or fastened together to provide longer sections unless they are specifically designed for such use.   29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1):  Where portable ladders were used for access to upper landing surfaces, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladders were used to gain access.  a) 2438 Zinfandale Lane Lewes, DE  - On or about May 13, 2021; employees conducting roofing activities used an aluminum extension ladder that did not extend at least three feet above the upper landing.

Issued

2021-09-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(a)(7):Ladders shall not be tied or fastened together to provide longer sections unless they are specifically designed for such use.  a) 2438 Zinfandale Lane Lewes, DE - On or about May 13, 2021; employees conducting roofing activities used an aluminum extension ladder that did not extend at least three feet above the upper landing,  and was tied together with rope to another extention ladder.