OSHA has inspected Preferred Construction, Inc. 4 times in New York since 2003.
The latest one began on Nov 4, 2021 as part of a related case, in Mastic Beach.
Those inspections ended with 6 citation items: 6 serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $13,208 and now stand at $5,450, 59% lower after settlements or reviews.
Fall protection in construction comes up most often in these citations: 3 items under 1926.501.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for construction employers since 2015 is $3,080, and Preferred Construction, Inc. averages $1,600 (1 cited inspection).
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Watch this company369 Neighborhood St., Mastic Beach, NY 11951 · All Other Specialty Trade Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause |
Serious | $3,108 | $1,600 | Mar 31, 2022 | Final |
Walmart, 1220 Old Country Road, Westbury, NY 11590 · Finish Carpentry Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(iv) · Aerial lifts |
Serious | $2,000 | $1,000 | Aug 11, 2010 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v) · Aerial lifts |
Serious | $2,000 | $0 | Aug 11, 2010 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1) · Fall protection in construction |
Serious | $4,000 | $2,000 | Aug 11, 2010 | Final |
3442 Rt 112, Coram, NY 11777 · Framing Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1) · Fall protection in construction |
Serious | $1,500 | $450 | Dec 15, 2008 | Final |
Mcarthur High School, Levittown, NY 11756 · Finish Carpentry Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1) · Fall protection in construction |
Serious | $600 | $400 | Jul 25, 2003 | Closed |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(iv)
(iv) Employees shall always stand firmly on the floor of the basket, and shall not sit or climb on the edge of the basket or use planks, ladders, or other devices for a work position.
29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v)
(v) A body belt shall be worn and a lanyard attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift.
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1)
(b)(1) Unprotected sides and edges. Each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical surface) with an unprotected side or edge which is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level shall be protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.
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