OSHA Inspection: C & M BUILDERS, INC.

Issued

Feb 20, 2026

Abate by

Mar 17, 2026

Penalty

Initial $4,965 · Current $2,483 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(4)(i): Refresher training, including an evaluation of the effectiveness of that training, shall be conducted as required by paragraph (l)(4)(ii) to ensure that the operator has the knowledge and skills needed to operate the powered industrial truck safely.   (a) South side of building exterior - On or about August 26, 2025, the employer did not ensure that all forklift operators were re-trained in the safe operation of the rough-terrain JLG forklift exposing employees to struck by hazards.

Issued

Feb 20, 2026

Abate by

Mar 17, 2026

Penalty

Initial $3,547 · Current $1,774 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:   (a) Welding shop - On or about September 2, 2025, the employer did not ensure the space in front of the electrical panel box  was kept clear exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

Feb 20, 2026

Abate by

Mar 17, 2026

Penalty

Initial $3,547 · Current $1,774 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(e)(1): Access was not provided to scaffold platforms more than 2 feet above or below point of access by ladders, stairways, stair towers, ladder stands, runways, walkways, integral prefabricated scaffold access or direct access from another scaffold: 		 (a) Throughout the work site - On or about August 26, 2025, the employer provided a man basket for his employees to use for construction activities that had no access gate/door for egress and access to the basket except climbing over the top rail 42 inches high at heights that exceeded 16 feet high exposing employees to fall hazards.

Issued

Feb 20, 2026

Abate by

Mar 17, 2026

Penalty

Initial $4,965 · Current $2,483 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(f)(15)(ii): The platform units were not secured to the scaffold to prevent their movement:  (a) Throughout the work site - On or about August 26, 2025, the employer did not ensure the wooden platform for the man basket was firmly secured to the frame exposing employees to fall hazards.

Issued

Feb 20, 2026

Abate by

Mar 17, 2026

Penalty

Initial $16,550 · Current $8,275 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.453(b)(2)(v): A body belt was not worn and/or a lanyard was not attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift   (a) South side of building - On or about August 26, 2025, the employer did not ensure that all employees that are lifted in the man basket utilize fall protection.

Issued

Feb 20, 2026

Abate by

Mar 17, 2026

Penalty

Initial $4,965 · Current $2,483 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.602(c)(1)(ii): Modifications or additions affecting the safe operation of the equipment were made without the manufacturer's written approval:     (a) Throughout the work site - On or about August 26, 2025, the employer had employees use the Rough-Terrain JLG forklift with a man basket to lift personnel without the written approval of the JLG manufacturer exposing employees to fall hazards.

Issued

Feb 20, 2026

Abate by

Mar 17, 2026

Penalty

Initial $2,837 · Current $1,419 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.602(c)(1)(vi): Industrial truck(s) in use did not meet the applicable requirements of design, construction, stability, inspection, testing, maintenance, and operation, as defined in American National Standards Institute B56.1-1969, Safety Standards for Powered Industrial Trucks.   (a) Throughout the work site - On or about September 2, 2025,  employees operated a JLG Rough Terrain forklift without a working warning horn, whistle or gong exposing employees to struck by hazards.

Issued

Feb 20, 2026

Penalty

Initial $3,547 · Current $1,774 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.39(a)(1):The employer did not report within 8-hours the death of an employee resulting from a work-related incident  (a) Jobsite - On or about August 26, 2025, the employer did not report to OSHA the death of an employee due to work related incident.  The incident was reported to OSHA on 8/28/2025.