OSHA Inspection: MARSH RIVER CONSTRUCTION, LLC

Issued

2024-01-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2074.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(b)(3): The front edge of platforms were more than 14 inches (36 cm) from the face of the work where guardrail systems were not erected along the front edge and/or personal fall arrest systems were not used in accordance with paragraph (g) of this section to protect employees from falling:  (a) On December 7, at or near 7655 Club Creek Way, Horace, ND an employee was exposed to a fall hazard when working on a platform that measured 17 inches away from the working surface.

Issued

2024-01-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2765.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(13): Employees engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8m) or more above the lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  (a) On December 7, 2023, at or near 7655 Club Creek Way, Horace, ND, employees were exposed to a fall of greater than 9 feet when on a roof of a residential construction within 3 feet of the edge without the use of fall protection equipment.

Issued

2024-01-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2765.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:  a) On December 7, 2023 at the construction site located at or near 7655 Club Creek Way, Horace, ND , employees were exposed to fall hazards of 9 feet when an extension ladder was used by employees to ascend or descent from an elevated walking working surface, did not have rails that extended three feet above the upper landing surface or secured to the roof.

Issued

2024-01-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(6): Ladders were not used on stable and level surfaces and were not secured to prevent accidental displacement:  (a)  On December 7, 2023, at or near 7655 Club Creek Way, Horace, ND, employees were exposed to hazards associated with improper placement and use of portable ladders where the ladder being used to access the roof was placed on top of plywood sheets that were laying on the driveway.

Issued

2024-01-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-26 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) On December 7, 2023, and at times prior, the employer did not verify employee training on the recognition and avoidance of hazards relating to falling for the employees working on the roof of a residential structure.

Issued

2024-01-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1060(a):The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways which would train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize hazards related to ladders and stairways:   (a) On December 7, 2023 and times prior, employees were not given ladder training that would have educated them in hazards recognition and proper placement of ladders.