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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1426306.015
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 10/08/2019 2
Initial Penalty: $10,229.00
Current Penalty: $10,229.00
Issuance Date: 09/30/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0316400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 10/21/2019
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/21/2019 | $10,229.00 | 10/08/2019 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/30/2019 | $10,229.00 | 10/08/2019 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:
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.