OSHA Inspection: MARCELLO JAPON

Issued

Nov 14, 2025

Abate by

Dec 11, 2025

Penalty

Initial $956 · Current $956

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 April 2, 2025, at the worksite, 1138 Wadsworth Street, Syracuse, NY 13208: The employer failed to provide documentation showing the employees were trained in the recognition of fall hazards and the use of fall protection.  b) On or about April 2, 2025, on the site located at 1138 Wadsworth Street, Syracuse, NY 13208: The employees failed to provide documentation showing abatement for employees accessing 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.  Marcello Japon dba New Pro Home Renovations, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1903.19(d)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1781432, citation number 3, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on March 28, 2025, with respect to a workplace located at 409 Washington Avenue, Oneida, NY 13421.

Issued

Nov 14, 2025

Abate by

Dec 11, 2025

Penalty

Initial $478 · Current $478

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:   a) On or about April 2, 2025, at the worksite, 1138 Wadsworth Street, Syracuse, NY 13208: The employer failed to provide abatement certification for employees working in close proximity to an uninsulated incoming 240-volt electrical line.  Marcello Japon dba New Pro Home Renovations, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1903.19(d)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1781432, citation number 3, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on March 28, 2025, with respect to a workplace located at 409 Washington Avenue, Oneida, NY 13421.

Issued

Aug 15, 2025

Abate by

Aug 27, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,256 · Current $4,256

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.

Issued

Aug 15, 2025

Abate by

Sep 11, 2025

Penalty

Initial $5,107 · Current $5,107

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards:    a) On or about 03/27/2025 at the site located at 1138 Wadsworth Street, Syracuse, NY: Employees were not provided a fall protection training program prior to performing roofing activities on a 10:12 pitch roof. Employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 9 feet ground to eave and approximately 21 feet on the rake edge.

Issued

Aug 15, 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 15, 2025

Abate by

Aug 27, 2025

Penalty

Initial $34,048 · Current $34,048

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.  Marcello Japon DBA New Pro Home Renovation DBA DASH Roofing 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 1781432, citation number 2, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 03/06/2025, with respect to a workplace located at 409 Washington Avenue, Oneida, NY 13421.  Marcello Japon DBA New Pro Home Renovation DBA DASH Roofing 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 1631365, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 05/08/2025, with respect to a workplace located at 827 Burnet Avenue, Syracuse, NY 13203.

Issued

Aug 15, 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.  Marcello Japon DBA New Pro Home Renovation DBA DASH Roofing 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 1781432, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 03/06/2025, with respect to a workplace located at 409 Washington Avenue, Oneida, NY 13421.  Marcello Japon DBA New Pro Home Renovation DBA DASH Roofing 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 1666779, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 06/28/2025, with respect to a workplace located at 4127 Margo Lane, Fayetteville, NY 13066.  Marcello Japon DBA New Pro Home Renovation DBA DASH Roofing was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(11), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1693385, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 04/05/2025, with respect to a workplace located at Butler - Badman Funeral Home, Syracuse, NY 13215.  Marcello Japon DBA New Pro Home Renovation DBA DASH Roofing 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 1631365, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 05/08/2025, with respect to a workplace located at 827 Burnet Avenue, Syracuse, NY 13203.