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Type: News
Section: Business > Construction Safety > Fall Protection
Construction News
Roofing Contractor Hit with $1.8 Million OSHA Penalty for Fatal Fall
The contractor has also been indicted for workplace manslaughter
June 21, 2019
General Tool
SureWerx Now Brings Pro Tool, Equipment and Safety Products to the US
Canadian one-source supplier of American Forge, Sellstrom, PeakWorks, Pioneer, KneePro and Ranpro products lays down streamlined new distribution in the US
September 8, 2017
Fall Protection
Bridge Contractor Fined $189K After Two Workers Injured from Fall
Abhe & Svoboda Inc. was fined for nine safety violations including failing to protect workers from falls
June 21, 2017
Fall Protection
OSHA, Clark Construction Kick Off Safety Stand-Down
May 1 event marks week-long effort to prevent falls in construction
April 28, 2017
Fall Protection
OSHA Final Rule Establishes Personal Fall Protection System Requirements
'The final rule will increase workplace protection from those hazards, especially fall hazards, which are a leading cause of worker deaths and injuries'
November 18, 2016
Construction Safety
OSHA Cites NJ Contractor with 13 Safety Violations Totaling $292K in Penalties
OSHA issued three willful, four repeat and six serious safety citations for lack of fall protection and other "preventable hazards"
October 5, 2016
Fall Protection
OSHA Cites One of Nation's Largest Homebuilders for Repeat Fall Hazards
D.R. Horton cited for repeated violation of failing to ensure subcontractor employees were protected with fall protection system
August 26, 2016
Construction Safety
IL Roofing Contractor Receives 19th Citation in 10 Years for Fall Hazards
Robert Barringer III is currently in default on $267,900 in federal penalties after 19 OSHA citations under various company names
August 19, 2016
Construction Safety
OSHA Fines Five Contractors $115K for Safety Hazards, Fall Protection Violations
Five companies facing $115,000 in safety hazard fines at Nebraska apartment complex construction site
June 16, 2016
Fall Protection
Gilbane Calls for Mandatory Harnesses for NY Construction Workers
Company policy of safety harnesses when working above six feet has prevented 20 workers from potentially fatal falls over past five years
May 5, 2016
Fall Protection
NJ Contractor Owes $896K After Failing 21 OSHA Safety Inspections in 12 Months
Framing subcontractor Berlin Builders cited for potentially fatal fall hazards including workers at 38 ft. above ground without fall protection
May 2, 2016
Fall Protection
3M to Hold Fall Protection Demonstrations Throughout US
Leading fall protection and safety specialists tour U.S. to educate construction workers about fall protection and dropped object prevention during 2016 National Safety Stand-Down
April 12, 2016
Fall Protection
OSHA Fines NJ Residential Contractor for Continuing to Ignore Fall Hazards
Berlin Builders faces a total of $385,836 in federal penalties for violations at four worksites
April 11, 2016
Fall Protection
OSHA Fines Residential Contractor for 'Deliberate Lack of Concern' for Worker Safety
Roofing contractor Jasper Contractors Inc. is facing $140,000 in proposed penalties for two willful safety violations
April 8, 2016
Construction Safety
Trial Over Construction Worker's Drowning Raises Questions About 100% Tie Off
Should 100% tie off be required all the time, especially when construction workers are working over water?
March 23, 2016
Construction Safety
Worker's Fall from LA High-Rise Construction Project Possibly Suicide
Witnesses say worker appeared to have removed his hard hat prior to the fall and was not wearing a tethered safety harness
March 21, 2016
Fall Protection
Ohio Contractor Fined $117,000 After Worker Died from Fall
R&B Contractors is facing $116,900 in OSHA fines and 15 safety violations after a worker fell 40 feet from a roof and died
February 26, 2016
Fall Protection
Roof Construction Resumes at Vikings Stadium After Worker's Death
Work resumes as the investigation is still on-going as to what caused employee to fall 50 feet from the roof during construction
September 11, 2015
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