OSHA Inspection: MARTIN BUILDERS ENTERPRISE, LLC

Issued

Jul 25, 2025

Abate by

Sep 2, 2025

Penalty

Initial $5,958 · Current $5,958

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(c)(2)(iv): Front-end loaders and similar pieces of equipment were used to support scaffold platforms when they were not specifically designed by the manufacturer for such use:  a) On or about April 25, 2025, at the worksite, 17 Culvert Street, Phoenix, NY 13135: The employer supported a scaffold using a telehandler that was not designed by the manufacturer for scaffold support, thereby exposed employees to fall hazards.

Issued

Jul 25, 2025

Abate by

Sep 2, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(c)(2)(v): Fork-lifts were used to support scaffold platforms while the entire platform was not attached to the fork and the fork-lift was moved horizontally while the platform was occupied:  a) On or about April 25, 2025, at the worksite, 17 Culvert Street, Phoenix, NY 13135: When the employer supported a scaffold using a telehandler, the scaffold platform was not secured to the forks and the fork-lift was moved horizontally while the exposed employees were on the platform.

Issued

Jul 25, 2025

Abate by

Sep 2, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(f)(3): Scaffolds and scaffold components were not inspected for visible defects by a competent person before each work shift, and after any occurrence which could affect a scaffold's structural integrity:  a) On or about April 25, 2025, at the worksite, 17 Culvert Street, Phoenix, NY 13135: The employer failed to ensure the scaffold being used by employees was inspected for defects by a competent person.

Issued

Jul 25, 2025

Abate by

Sep 2, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) On or about April 25, 2025, at the worksite, 17 Culvert Street, Phoenix, NY 13135:   The employer failed to ensure the employees working on a telehandler supported scaffold were protected from falling by use of personal fall arrest systems, safety net systems, or guardrail systems.

Issued

Jul 25, 2025

Abate by

Sep 2, 2025

Penalty

Initial $5,958 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.453(b)(2)(v):  A harness with lanyard attached to the boom was not worn by employee(s) working from an aerial lift:  a) On or about April 24, 2025, at the worksite, 17 Culvert Street, Phoenix, NY 13135: The employer failed to ensure employees working in an aerial lift were protected from falling by use of personal fall arrest systems.  b) On or about April 25, 2025, at the worksite, 17 Culvert Street, Phoenix, NY 13135: The employer failed to ensure employees working in an aerial lift were protected from falling by use of personal fall arrest systems.

Issued

Jul 25, 2025

Abate by

Sep 2, 2025

Penalty

Initial $5,958 · Current $5,958

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.454(a): The employer did not have each employee who performed work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards.  a) On or about April 25, 2025, at the worksite, 17 Culvert Street, Phoenix, NY 13135:  The employer failed to ensure an employee working from a scaffold was trained in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with scaffolds and the procedures to control or minimize the hazards.

Issued

Jul 25, 2025

Abate by

Sep 2, 2025

Penalty

Initial $5,958 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:  a) On or about April 25, 2025, at the worksite, 17 Culvert Street, Phoenix, NY 13135: The employer failed to ensure employees exposed to fall hazards were trained in the recognition of fall hazards and the procedures to follow to minimize those hazards.

Issued

Jul 25, 2025

Penalty

Initial $39,723 · Current $11,916 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(2)(i): Each employee who was constructing a leading edge 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  a) On or about April 24, 2025, at the worksite, 17 Culvert Street, Phoenix, NY 13135: The employer failed to ensure employees constructing a leading edge 30 feet above the next lower level were protected from falling by use of personal fall arrest systems, safety net systems, or guardrail systems.