MERRICK, NY ·
OSHA Inspection: BRANCH SERVICES INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of BRANCH SERVICES INC. in 300 FRANKEL BLVD., MERRICK, NY 11566 (NAICS 562910). OSHA activity number 345330278.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- BRANCH SERVICES INC.
- Site address
- 300 FRANKEL BLVD.
- City
- MERRICK
- State
- NY
- ZIP
- 11566
- Mailing
- 2099 9TH AVE, RONKONKOMA, NY 11779
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Non-union (B)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 562910
- Employees
- 4
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
1 citation on file for this inspection.
1926.453 B02 V
- Issued
- Oct 28, 2021
- Abate by
- Nov 3, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $4,096 · Current $2,800 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v): A body belt was not worn and/or a lanyard was not attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift:Note: As of January 1, 1998, subpart M of this part (1926.502(d)) provides that body belts are not acceptable as part of a personal fall arrest system. The use of a body belt in a tethering system or in a restraint system is acceptable and is regulated a) Worksite, 300 Frankel Blvd, Merrick, New York 11566 East Side of Building: On or about May 25, 2021, an employee was removing asbestos siding on a residential building from a JLG Aerial Lift approximately 18-feet above the ground without adequate fall protection. Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $2800
- · Z (S) $4096
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 345330278.
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