Inspection Detail

Inspection: 2030252 - M & H Contracting Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Manhattan Area Office

Inspection Nr: 2030252

Report ID: 0215000

Date Opened: 06/11/1985

Site Address:
M & H Contracting Co.
514 W. 48th Street
New York, NY 10036

Mailing Address:
553 E. 80th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11236

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1761

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/21/1985

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/19/1985

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	900869744	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$150	$0	$0	$0	$0	$150
Current Penalty	$150	$0	$0	$0	$0	$150
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19260500 D05 II	06/27/1985	06/27/1985	$150	$150	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14488134

Event: 06/07/1985

EMPLOYEE INJURED VWHEN HE FELL THROUGH SKYLIGHT

ON JUNE 7, 1985, SEVERAL EMPLOYEES WERE DOING REHAB WORK ON THE ROOF OF A SIX STORY BUILDING. THE EMPLOYEES WERE INSTALLING GUARDRAILS WHEN ONE EMPLOYEE STEPPED THROUGH A 3 X 3 FOOT SKYLIGHT OPENING OVER AN ELEVATOR AND FELL TO THE BASEMENT LEVEL. THE OPENING HAD BEEN COVERED A COUPLE OF WEEKS EARLIER BY ROOFERS AS A TEMPORARY MEASURE TO STOP ROOF LEAKS. THEY USED 1/2 INCH SHEETROCK TO COVER THE SKYLIGHT AND USED ROOFING PAPER TO COVER THE SHEETROCK. EMPLOYEE #1 APPARENTLY THOUGHT THAT THE SKYLIGHT COVER WAS A PERMANENT PART OF THE ROOF.

Keywords: ROOF OPENING COVER, ROOFER, ROOF OPENING, SKYLIGHT, ROOF, CONSTRUCTION, FALL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2030252					Occupation Not Listed
2	2030252					Occupation Not Listed

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