OSHA Inspection: CONDOS BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION CORP

Issued

Mar 17, 2023

Abate by

Mar 23, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,349 · Current $1,851 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):  Instance a) 726 Old Nichols Rd., Islandia, NY: Employee installing roofing shingles was exposed to fall hazards of approximately 10 feet while working on an approximately 6/12 roof pitch without a means of fall protection; on or about 9/17/22.  Instance b) 726 Old Nichols Rd., Islandia, NY: Employee installing roofing shingles was exposed to fall hazards of approximately 10 feet while working on an approximately 8/12 roof pitch without a means of fall protection; on or about 9/17/22  Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Mar 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,679 · Current $1,851 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:  Instance a) 726 Old Nichols Rd., Islandia, NY: Employee installing roofing shingles used an extension ladder to access the roof that was not extended to 3 feet above the landing; on or about 9/17/2022.  Note:   Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by CFR 1903.19.