Calls for Safer Work Conditions Results in 56 OSHA Violations

February 3rd, 2005 by Hal

OSHA is cracking down on residential contractors. After employees complained to OSHA about unsafe work conditions the hammer came down, Nine New York Contractors Face $98,400 in Fines After OSHA Sweep. Antonio Pietroluongo, OSHA's acting Manhattan area director commented,

"It's particularly disturbing to see many of the same hazards at three different jobsites overseen by the same general contractor. Left uncorrected, these conditions expose employees to potential serious injury or death from falls, electrocution, scaffold collapse, gas cylinder explosions or head injuries."

Scaffolding and fall protection are two of the leading issues in the industry. There is no excuse for anyone putting themselves or others at risk on projects. Let's make sure we all go home to our families every night.

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