CHARLESTON, WV —
OSHA Inspection: PERSINGER & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of PERSINGER & ASSOCIATES, INC. in 1031 QUARRIER ST, CHARLESTON, WV 25301 (NAICS 236220). OSHA activity number 344603527.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- PERSINGER & ASSOCIATES, INC.
- Site address
- 1031 QUARRIER ST
- City
- CHARLESTON
- State
- WV
- ZIP
- 25301
- Mailing
- P.O. BOX 511, CHARLESTON, WV 25322
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 236220
- Employees
- 20
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
8 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.102 A03
- Issued
- Jul 28, 2020
- Abate by
- Aug 4, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $5,398 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.102(a)(3): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee who wears prescription lenses while engaged in operations that involve eye hazards wears eye protection that incorporates the prescription in its design, or wears eye protection that can be worn over the prescription lenses without disturbing the proper position of the prescription lenses or the protective lenses. (a) Atlas Building, Roof - On or about 2/6/20, the employer permitted employees to use non-safety prescription glasses while operating handheld power tools while performing carpentry and drywall work, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $5398
1926.452 W01
- Issued
- Jul 28, 2020
- Abate by
- Aug 4, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $4,048 · Current $3,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.452(w)(1): All brace connections were not secured: (a) Atlas Building, 8th Floor, West side - On or about 2/6/20, the employer allowed employees to use a Granite Industries baker scaffold which had bracing connections which were not secured, exposing employees to fall hazards. (b) Atlas Building, 8th Floor, West side - On or about 2/6/20, the employer allowed employees to use a MetalTech baker scaffold which had bracing connections which were not approved by the manufacturer, exposing employees to fall hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3000
- — Z (S) $4048
1926.451 F03
- Issued
- Jul 28, 2020
- Abate by
- Aug 4, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.451(f)(3): Scaffolds and scaffold components were not inspected for visible defects by a competent person before each work shift, and after any occurrence which could affect a scaffold's structural integrity: (a) Atlas Building, 8th Floor - On or about 2/6/20, employees were using a baker scaffolds which had not been inspected for visible defects such as missing parts or non approved parts, exposing employees to fall hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.501 B04 II
- Issued
- Jul 28, 2020
- Abate by
- Aug 4, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $6,747 · Current $5,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(ii): Each employee on a walking/working surface was not protected from tripping in or stepping into or through holes (including skylights) by covers: (a) Atlas Building, Roof - On or about 2/6/20, employee were walking on floors with holes covered or protected, exposing employees to trip and fall hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5000
- — Z (S) $6747
1926.501 B10
- Issued
- Jul 28, 2020
- Abate by
- Aug 5, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $6,747 · Current $5,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
9 CFR 1926.501(b)(10): Each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet or more above lower levels, was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or a combination of warning line system and guardrail system, warning line system and safety net system, or warning line system and personal fall arrest system, or warning line system and safety monitoring system. (a) Atlas Building, Roof - On or about 1/29/20, employees performing roofing work near an exposed edge were not provided with adequate fall protection, exposing employees to fall hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5000
- — Z (S) $6747
1926.502 D15
- Issued
- Jul 28, 2020
- Abate by
- Aug 5, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15): Anchorage used for attachment for personal fall arrest equipment was not capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee attached nor was it designed, installed and used as follows: As part of a complete personal fall arrest system which maintains a safety factor of at least two; and under the supervision of a qualified person. (a) Atlas Building, Roof - On or about 1/29/20, employees performing roofing work were using an anchorage which was not properly installed in accordance with the manufacturers instruction to support at least 5000 pounds, exposing employees to fall hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.502 F02 I
- Issued
- Jul 28, 2020
- Abate by
- Aug 5, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.502(f)(2)(i): The rope, wire, or chain was not flagged at not more than 6-foot (1.8 m) intervals with high-visibility material; (a) Atlas Building, Roof - On or about 1/29/20, employees performing roofing work were using a warning line system which was not flagged, exposing employees to fall hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.34 B
- Issued
- Jul 28, 2020
- Abate by
- Aug 4, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.34(b): Exits and access to exits were not marked by a readily visible sign: (a) Atlas Building - On or about 1/29/2020, the employer had exit routes which were not marked, exposing employees to fire hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 344603527.
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