Court Holds Construction Contractor in Contempt for Refusal to Correct Safety Violations

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The owner of Lessard Roofing & Siding and Lessard Brothers Construction of Greene, Maine, has been found in civil contempt and ordered to pay $405,000 for violating federal occupational safety standards. OSHA cited the companies 11 times for safety violations at 11 different worksites between 2000 and 2011. Lessard has allegedly refused to correct the violations or pay the $405,000 in fines and interest.

The construction owner says he was never notified about a hearing on the order and that he is guilty of some of the violations.

(more on the court ruling against the Maine construction contractor...)

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