Category
Fall Protection
Two Florida Contractors Hit with Big OSHA Fines
In the last 2 weeks, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued big citations against two Florida contractors. On August 29, OSHA cited Coastal Roofing Inc. for exposing employees to fall and other hazards at a St. Johns, Florida, worksite. The Jacksonville-based roofing company faces $105,28...
Four Miami Contractors cited almost $100k after fatal fall in Kendall
Miami, FL – On June 26, 2016, a construction worker performing punch-list activities at a Kendall Square housing complex construction site in Miami, fell 11 feet to his death through an unprotected stairway opening. An OSHA investigation revealed that the stairway opening had no guardrails or cover as required by OSHA standards, and tha...
New Final Rule for Walking/Working Surfaces and Fall Protection in General Industry
Washington DC – On November 17, 2016, OSHA issued a press release for its new Working Surface and Fall Protection regulations. Falls from heights and on the same level (a working surface) are among the leading causes of serious work-related injuries and deaths. OSHA has updated its new rules on Walking-Working Surfaces and Personal Fall......
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