OSHA Inspection: SUYA HOME IMPROVEMENT, CORP

Issued

2025-11-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5958.00 · Current $3873.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1):When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support.  a) Front oof:  Employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 20 feet while accessing the roof of a residential home and the ladder side rails did not extend 3 feet above the upper landing, on or about 6/4/25.  b) Back roof:  An employee was exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 10 feet while accessing the back roof of a residential home and the side rails did not extend 3 feet above the upper landing, on or about 6/4/25

Issued

2025-11-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5958.00 · Current $3873.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(22): 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(2): Employee(s) using ladders were carrying object or loads that could cause them to lose balance and fall:   a) Front of the residential home: At this job site, an employee was observed climbing a metal extension ladder while carrying a piece of wood and a piece of sheet metal on his left hand which could cause him to lose his balance and fall to the ground below, on or about 6/4/25.

Issued

2025-11-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11916.00 · Current $7745.00 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):   a) Single-Family Frame Home (Exterior front): Employees engaged in the roofing activities, were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 20 feet above the ground surface, on a 8 on 12 pitch roof. Employees were not protected by a personal fall arrest system, or other means of fall protection. The employer did not provide a personal fall arrest system, or other means of fall protection for employees exposed to a working height greater than 6 feet above the ground surface, on or about 6/4/25  b) Single-Family Frame Home (Exterior back.): An employee engaged in the installation of roofing shingles, was exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 10 feet above the ground surface, on a 6 on 12 pitch roof. Employees were not protected by appropriate fall protection. Employees were using a body belt in lieu of a personal fall arrest system. The employer did not provide a personal fall arrest system, or other means of fall protection for employees exposed to working heights greater than 6 feet above the ground surface, on or about 6/4/25   The Suya Home Improvement Corp. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1748821 citation number 1 item number 1and was affirmed as a final order on 7/16/24, with respect to a workplace located at 245 Elm Ave Teaneck NJ 07666.