OSHA Inspection: M. MCMAHON CONSTRUCTION SERVICES INC.

Issued

Nov 12, 2014

Abate by

Nov 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b):   (a) 397 W. Main Street, Babylon, NY (Worksite), west side  An employee removing aluminum siding from the second story exterior wall of the residential home worked from the low-pitched (4:12) first story roof, at heights of up to approximately 16, without any form of fall protection on, or about May 29, 2014.    Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this violation in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 12, 2014

Abate by

Dec 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:  (a) Worksite - The employer did not provide fall protection training to the employee that was exposed to fall hazards of up to approximately 16, when the employee worked from the low-pitched (4:12) first story roof of the residential home, without any form of fall protection on, or before May 29, 2014.   Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this violation in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 12, 2014

Abate by

Nov 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:  (a) Worksite, west side  An employee removing aluminum siding from an elevated work area used an 8 Husky fiberglass step ladder that was leaned against the exterior wall in the closed position on, or about May 29, 2014.   Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this violation in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Nov 12, 2014

Abate by

Dec 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways and train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards.(a) (LOCATION) (IDENTIFY SPECIFIC OPERATIONS(S) AND/OR CONDITIONS)Note:  29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2) may be cited as an additional violation to support this requirement.  29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways and train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards.(a) (LOCATION) (IDENTIFY SPECIFIC OPERATIONS(S) AND/OR CONDITIONS)Note:  29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2) may be cited as an additional violation to support this requirement.