OSHA Inspection: MELO ROOFING, INC.

Issued

Sep 30, 2025

Abate by

Oct 20, 2025

Penalty

Initial $478 · Current $478

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(d)(1): The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.   a)On or about 4/2/2025 at the site located at 1138 Wadsworth Street, Syracuse, NY 13208: The employer failed to provide abatement documentation for citation 1-1 identified in the inspection of this workplace. An abatement demand letter was sent to the employer on September 4, 2025.

Issued

Aug 8, 2025

Abate by

Sep 4, 2025

Penalty

Initial $5,107 · Current $5,107

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1): The employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written (training) certification record including the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer.   a) On or about 03/27/2025 at the site located at 1138 Wadsworth Street, Syracuse, NY: The employer did not provide fall protection training certification records for employees working on a roof without utilizing fall protection. Employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 9 feet ground to eave and approximately 21 feet on the rake edge.

Issued

Aug 8, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,256 · Current $4,256

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1051(a): Stairways or ladders were not provided at all personnel points of access where there was a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more, and no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist was provided.   a) On or about 04/02/2025, on the site located at 1138 Wadsworth Street, Syracuse, NY : Employees were not provided stairways or ladders to access the second story of the residential home and instead were utilizing the Platform Ladder Hoist as a ladder.

Issued

Aug 8, 2025

Penalty

Initial $8,513 · Current $8,513

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(a)(1): The employer did not prevent employee(s) from working in proximity to an electric power circuit that the employee could contact during the course of work and the employee(s) were not protected against electric shock by de-energizing the circuit and grounding it or by guarding it effectively by insulation or other means:  a) On or about 08/08/2024, at the site located at 1138 Wadsworth Street, Syracuse, NY: An employee was not protected from electrical shock when using multiple tools, including but not limited to pneumatic nail guns, hammers and scrapers approximately 1-2 feet from the incoming energized electrical service.  Melo Roofing Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.21(b)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1625957, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 11/18/2024, with respect to a workplace located at 705 Bailey Road, Syracuse, NY 13212.

Issued

Aug 8, 2025

Penalty

Initial $51,073 · Current $51,073

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) On or about 04/02/2025, on the site located at 1138 Wadsworth Street, Syracuse, NY : Workers performing roofing activities on a 10:12 pitch roof without utilizing fall protection were exposed to falls of greater than 6 feet.  Melo Roofing Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1534773, citation number 1, item number 1a and was affirmed as a final order on 1/28/2022, with respect to a workplace located at 7854 Restmoor Drive, Baldwinsville, NY 13027.  Melo Roofing Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1602993, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 11/18/2024, with respect to a workplace located at 3463 Van Wie Drive East, Baldwinsville, NY 13027.  Melo Roofing Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1623495, citation number 1 , item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 11/18/2024, with respect to a workplace located at 750 West Genesee Street, Syracuse, NY 13204.  Melo Roofing Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1625957, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 11/18/2024, with respect to a workplace located at 705 Bailey Road, Syracuse, NY 13212.  Melo Roofing Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1666776, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 11/18/2024, with respect to a workplace located at 127 Margo Lane, Fayetteville, NY 13066

Issued

Aug 8, 2025

Penalty

Initial $34,045 · Current $34,045

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:   a) On or about 04/02/2025, on the site located at 1138 Wadsworth Street, Syracuse, NY: Employees accessed the roof using a ladder that did not extend 3 feet above the upper landing surface, exposing workers to falls of greater than 9 feet.  Melo Roofing Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.1053(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1534773, citation number 1, item number 2a and was affirmed as a final order on 1/28/2022, with respect to a workplace located at 7854 Restmoor Drive, Baldwinsville, NY 13027.  Melo Roofing Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.1053(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1602993, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 11/18/2024, with respect to a workplace located at 3463 Van Wie Drive East, Baldwinsville, NY 13027.  Melo Roofing Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.1053(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1623495, citation number 1 , item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 11/18/2024, with respect to a workplace located at 750 West Genesee Street, Syracuse, NY 13204.  Melo Roofing Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.1053(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1625957, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 11/18/2024, with respect to a workplace located at 705 Bailey Road, Syracuse, NY 13212.