OSHA Inspection: HECTOR CARPENTRY INC

Issued

Dec 1, 2025

Abate by

Dec 5, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,837 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.102(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.  a) Worksite: 11 Lower Seven Ponds Road, Water Mill, New York 11976 - Employees were not wearing eye protection and were exposed to eye related injuries while operating pneumatic nail guns to install cedar shake siding on a residential home; on or about 6/4/25.  Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Dec 1, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,547 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m)  or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501(b), nor did the employer demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems and develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of section 1926.502:   a) Worksite: 11 Lower Seven Ponds Road, Water Mill, New York 11976 - An employee was not protected from falling while working on the edge of a residential roof approximately 11 feet above the ground below; on or about 6/4/25  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.

Issued

Dec 1, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,837 · Current $1,012 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladder used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:  a) Worksite: 11 Lower Seven Ponds Road, Water Mill, New York 11976 - An employee was accessing the carpenters bracket scaffold by using an extension ladder that was extended approximately 1.5 feet above the landing; on or about 6/4/25.  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.

Issued

Dec 1, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,837 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.403(b)(2): Listed, labeled, or certified equipment was not installed and used in accordance with instructions included in the listing, labeling, or certification:  a) Worksite: 11 Lower Seven Ponds Road, Water Mill, New York 11976 - An electrical quad outlet box was not mounted and on the ground powering a Dewalt D55153 Air Compressor; on or about 6/4/25.  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.

Issued

Dec 1, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,837 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.405(g)(2)(iv): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided to prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  a) Worksite: 11 Lower Seven Ponds Road, Water Mill, New York 11976 - Employees were using an electrical cord with worn strain relief to power an Air Compressor exposing them to electrical hazards; on or about 6/4/25.  b) Worksite: 11 Lower Seven Ponds Road, Water Mill, New York 11976 - Employees were using an electrical cord with worn strain relief to power a Table Saw exposing them to electrical hazards; on or about 6/4/25.  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.

Issued

Dec 1, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,547 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(g)(1)(i): Each employee on a boatswains' chair, catenary scaffold, float scaffold, needle beam scaffold, or ladder jack scaffold shall be protected by a personal fall arrest system.  a) Worksite: 11 Lower Seven Ponds Road, Water Mill, New York 11976 - Two employee were not protected from falling while working from a ladder jack scaffold approximately 14 feet above the ground below.  The employees were installing cedar siding on a residential home; on or about 6/4/25.  b) Worksite: 11 Lower Seven Ponds Road, Water Mill, New York 11976 - One employee was not protected from falling while working from a ladder jack scaffold approximately 13 feet above the ground below.  The employee was painting trim on a residential home; on or about 6/4/25.  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.

Issued

Dec 1, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,547 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(g)(1)(vii):Each employee on a scaffold, not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower level was not protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section.  a) Worksite: 11 Lower Seven Ponds Road, Water Mill, New York 11976 - One employee was not protected from falling while working from a carpenters bracket scaffold  approximately 14 feet above the ground below. The employee was installing molding on a residential home; on or about 6/4/25.  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.