OSHA Inspection: MCLEOD BROTHERS, INC.

Issued

Jun 2, 2021

Penalty

Initial $3,862 · Current $2,294 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1):     Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents.                                                                                     A) Exterior, On the roof: Employees were exposed to eye/face injuries while using pneumatic nail guns and were not protected with any type of eye/face protection, on or about December16th, 2020.   NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jun 2, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,505 · Current $2,676 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet above a lower level was not protected from falling to that lower level.  A) Exterior, Pump jack scaffold on the left side of the structure: An employee was exposed to fall hazards of approximately 22 feet while working on a pump jack scaffold that was not protected by a complete guardrail system (including end rails) or another means of fall protection in place, on or about December 16th, 2020.  NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jun 2, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,505 · Current $2,676 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1051(a): A stairway or ladder shall be provided at all personnel points of access where there is a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more, and no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist is provided.  A) Exterior, On the scaffold: An employee was exposed to fall hazards of approximately 22 as he was climbing down over the ladder jack scaffold instead of using a separate ladder on or about December 16th, 2020.  NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection case  file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jun 2, 2021

Penalty

Initial $9,011 · Current $5,354 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) Upper Roof of the structure: Employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 25 feet while engaged in roofing work on the roof of a structure without a means of fall protection in place, on or about December 16th, 2020.  B) Front Porch roof: Employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 12 & 25 feet while engaged in roofing work on the roof of a structure without a means of fall protection in place, on or about December 16th, 2020.  NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.  Mcleod Brothers, Inc.  was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard (CFR 19100028 B01 I, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1419634, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on August 13th 2019, with respect to a workplace located at 325 Highbrook Avenue in Pelham, NY.