OSHA Inspection: MARSA, INC.

Issued

Sep 30, 2019

Abate by

Oct 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $10,229 · Current $10,229

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to fall hazard associated with job-made ladders.  (a) Moundsville Middle School Field House - On or about 8/22/19, employees were using a job-made ladder which did not have filler blocks between the rungs/cleats of the ladder, exposing employees to fall hazards.  Among other methods, feasible and acceptable means to abate the hazardous condition include:  1. Institute a comprehensive inspection program to identify all job made wooden ladders.  Inspect the ladders for defects including, but not limited to, missing filler blocks, crack, damage, rot, etc.  2. Complying with ANSI A14.4, American National Standard Safety Requirements for Job Made Wooden Ladders, section  4.5.2 Filler Blocks or replacing job-made wooden ladders with metal, wooden, or fiberglass ladders manufactured in accordance with applicable ANSI standards.  3. Inserting filler blocks (of the same thickness as the rungs/cleats) between the rungs/cleats.  Filler blocks shall be butted tightly against the underside of each rung/cleat.

Issued

Sep 30, 2019

Abate by

Oct 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where (a) portable ladder(s) was/were used for access to an upper level landing surface and the ladder's length did not allow the ladder side rails to extend at least 3 feet (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed, the ladder was not secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and/or a grasping device was not provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder.    (a) Moundsville Middle School Field House - On or about 8/22/19, Employees were using a job-made ladder which did not extend at least 3 feet above the landing area to access a scaffold, exposing employees to fall hazards.

Issued

Sep 30, 2019

Abate by

Oct 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,114 · Current $5,114

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.25(a): During the course of construction, alteration, or repairs, debris was not kept cleared from work areas, passageways, and stairs, in and around buildings or other structures:  (a) Moundsville Middle School Field House - On or about 8/22/19, Debris such as concrete blocks, scrap lumber, and refuse were not kept clear from passageways and around the building, exposing employees to tripping hazards.

Issued

Sep 30, 2019

Abate by

Oct 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $10,229 · Current $10,229

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1): Each platform on all working levels of scaffolds was not fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports as specified in paragraphs 1926.451(b)(1)(i)-(ii)    (a) Moundsville Middle School Field House - On or about 8/22/19, Employees were performing bricklaying from a fabricated frame scaffold which was not fully decked, exposing employees to fall hazards.

Issued

Sep 30, 2019

Abate by

Oct 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $10,229 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(i): Footings were not level, sound, rigid, and capable of supporting the loaded scaffold without settling or displacement:    (a) Moundsville Middle School Field House - On or about 8/22/19, Employees were using a fabricated frame scaffold in which the base plate was displaced from its mud sill, exposing employees to fall and struck-by hazards.

Issued

Sep 30, 2019

Abate by

Oct 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $10,229 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(c)(2): Tubular welded frames and panels were not braced by cross, horizontal, or diagonal braces, or combination thereof, which would have secured vertical members together laterally:    (a) Moundsville Middle School Field House - On or about 8/22/19, Employees were performing bricklaying from a fabricated frame scaffold which was missing a cross brace, exposing employees to fall and struck-by hazards.