Category Archives: Fall Protection

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Willful and Serious Violations Found OSHA has cited Longwood-based Collis Roofing, Inc. with three willful and one serious safety violation for exposing workers to fall and other hazards while they were performing roofing work at three residential sites in Jacksonville, … Continue reading

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Company placed in Severe Violator Enforcement Program Ryan Roofing, Inc., located in Salina, Kansas, has been cited by OSHA with three willful safety violations after a worker suffered a broken neck and was paralyzed when he fell 20 feet from … Continue reading

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Inspection is the fourth for the company since 2011 OSHA has cited Scenic Wood Products for 20 serious safety violations at its pallet manufacturing facility in Sugarcreek, Ohio.  OSHA has proposed penalties of $64,400 after opening a January inspection under … Continue reading

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Lieze Associates, doing business as Eagle Recycling of New Jersey, was cited by OSHA with one repeat and three serious safety violations after a worker’s fingers were amputated in December 2012 at the company’s North Bergen recycling transfer station.  OSHA’s … Continue reading

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OSHA cites Berry Plastics Corp. with 6 violations at Monroeville, Ohio and company is placed in OSHA’s Severe Violator Enforcement Program The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Berry Plastics Corp. with six safety violations, … Continue reading

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Inspection Initiated After Fatality OSHA cited Southern Hens, Inc. with 43 safety and health violations following the death of a worker who slipped and fell into an unguarded screw conveyor while cleaning the conveyor at the company’s facility in Moselle, … Continue reading

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No Severe Injuries – $112,500 in Proposed Penalties OSHA has cited C & H Die Casting Inc. with 24 alleged serious violations at its aluminum die cast manufacturing facility in Troy, Texas. The safety and health inspections were conducted under … Continue reading

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Complaint prompts inspections – more than 25 violations found The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Donald R. Klein, doing business as Vortex Recycling Inc., for one repeat, 25 serious, and one other-than-serious violation of … Continue reading

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Three willful violations found, over $72,000 in proposed penalties OSHA has cited Palm Coast-based GP Roofing & Construction LLC with three willful safety violations for exposing workers to fall and other hazards while they were conducting roofing work at a … Continue reading

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Inspection initiated through NEP Program on Amputations ThyssenKrupp Airport Systems Inc. has been cited by OSHA with 28 serious safety violations at its Fort Worth work site for exposing workers to struck-by, fall, amputation and shock hazards while they were … Continue reading

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