OSHA Inspection: STRICKLEN REALTY

Issued

Mar 30, 2017

Abate by

Apr 25, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,385 · Current $762 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.150(c)(1)(i): A fire extinguisher, rated not less than 2A, was not provided for each 3,000 square feet of the protected building area, or major fraction thereof:    a.)  1552 Bridge Road, Charleston WV:  On or about 03/08/17, a fire extinguisher was not provided for a new construction wood frame residential home that was 3 stories tall.

Issued

Mar 30, 2017

Abate by

Apr 25, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,847 · Current $1,016 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(b)(1): The top edge height of the top rails, or equivalent guardrail system members, was not 42 inches (1.1 m) plus or minus 3 inches (8 cm) above the walking/working level:    a.)  1552 Bridge Road, Charleston WV:  On or about 03/08/17, the guardrail on the second story to protect employees from falling approximately 10' to the first floor, was 36" in height.

Issued

Mar 30, 2017

Abate by

Apr 25, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(b)(2): Midrails, screens, mesh, intermediate vertical members, or equivalent intermediate structure members were not installed between the top edge of the guardrail system and the walking/working surface when there was no wall or parapet wall at least 21 inches (53 cm) high.  a.)  1552 Bridge Road, Charleston WV:  On or about 03/08/17, the guardrail on the second story to protect employees from falling approximately 10' to the first floor had one rail at a height of 36" and no midrail.

Issued

Mar 30, 2017

Abate by

Apr 25, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,847 · Current $1,016 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1051(a): Stairway(s) or ladder(s) were not provided at all personnel points of access where there was a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more, or no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist was provided:    a.)  1552 Bridge Road, Charleston WV:  On or about 03/08/17, a stairway, ladder, or ramp was not provided for employees gaining access to and from the front porch with a change in elevation of 22".    b.)  1552 Bridge Road, Charleston WV:  On or about 03/08/17, a stairway, ladder, or ramp was not provided for employees gaining access to and from the garage with a change in elevation of 23".

Issued

Mar 30, 2017

Abate by

Apr 25, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,385 · Current $762 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(i): Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were not equipped with at least one handrail:    a.)  1552 Bridge Road, Charleston WV:  On or about 03/08/17, the stairway from the first floor to the second floor consisting of 13 risers did not have at least one handrail.

Issued

Mar 30, 2017

Abate by

Apr 25, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,847 · Current $1,016 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(12): Unprotected sides and edges of stairway landings were not provided with guardrail systems that meet the criteria contained in Subpart M of 29 CFR 1926:    a.)  1552 Bridge Road, Charleston, WV:  On or about 03/08/17, the second floor stairway landing had a 40.5" long section that was not protected with a guardrail system to prevent employees from falling down the stairs to the first floor.

Issued

Mar 30, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, or enclosures was not permanent and continuous:  a.)  1552 Bridge Road, Charleston WV:  On or about 03/08/17, the path to ground for the extension cord supplying power to the Dewalt circular saw was not permanent and continuous in that the ground prong was missing.