U.S. Department of Labor | Oct. 7, 2015 OSHA finds excavating company exposed employees to trenching hazards at Evans City, Pennsylvania, worksite Mark Mashuda Excavating Inc. fined $147K for federal violationsEmployer name: Mark Mashuda Excavating Inc., 113 Lakeland Drive, Mars, Pennsylvania. The inspection site was the Peachmont Farms Development, Evans City, Pennyslvania, where workers were …
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Harco Construction and Sky Materials Corp. cited for willful safety violations
Oct. 8, 2015 OSHA: Meatpacking District fatality ‘completely avoidable’ Harco Construction and Sky Materials Corp. cited for willful safety violationsNEW YORK – Carlos Moncayo, a 22-year-old laborer from Queens, was trying to make a living as he worked on the construction of a Restoration Hardware store at 19 Ninth Ave. in Manhattan on April 6, …
OSHA cites the US Forest Service for serious, repeated violations
Oct. 8, 2015 OSHA cites the US Forest Service for serious, repeated violations at two Malheur National Forest ranger districts Violations equal at least $352K in penalties PORTLAND, OREGON – After spending days fighting fires, clearing brush and performing arduous physical tasks, U.S. Forest Service employees should return to a safe home base after work. …
(VIDEO) Bullying and Harassment in Construction: Not Part of the Job
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Illinois construction companies, manager face nearly $2M in fines
U.S. Department of Labor | August 11, 2015 Illinois construction companies, manager face nearly $2M in fines for exposing workers to known asbestos hazards Companies ignored danger of asbestos at Okawville renovation projectOKAWVILLE, Ill. – As they did the hard work of removing floor tiles, insulation and other materials at what was once an elementary …
OSHA fines Cotton Commercial USA and Gardia Construction more than $367K
July 22, 2015 Texas worker injured after being denied safety equipment; employers cited OSHA fines Cotton Commercial USA and Gardia Construction more than $367K HOUSTON – Despite his request for a safety harness, a temporary worker without fall protection on a roof later fell 12 feet through the roof. His fall resulted in his hospitalization …
Hassell Construction cited for egregious safety violations in Richmond, Texas collapse
July 22, 2015 Trench collapse seriously injures worker, leads to $424K fine for employer Hassell Construction cited for egregious safety violations in Richmond, Texas collapse HOUSTON – One minute he was working in the 8-foot trench below ground. The next, he was being buried in it. His co-workers came to his rescue, digging him out …
Transformers Construction and Buildtronix in Jacksonville, Florida, continues to put employees at risk
July 16, 2015 Transformers Construction and Buildtronix in Jacksonville, Florida, continues to put employees at risk of dangerous falls and eye protection hazardsEmployer name: Transformers Construction Services Inc. and Buildtronix LLC, owned by Leanna Richardson. Inspection sites: 25 Molasses Court, St. Johns, Florida 32259 and 65 Morning Star Way, Ponte Vedra, Florida 32081 Date citations …
Newark construction company exposed workers to falls, safety hazards at Pennsylvania worksite
June 17, 2015 Newark construction company exposed workers to falls, safety hazards at Pennsylvania worksite Express Construction 3 Corp. fined more than $112K, named ‘severe violator’ Employer Name and Location: Frame carpentry contractor Express Construction 3 Corp. is located at 64 Wright Street, 2nd Floor, in Newark, New Jersey. The investigation was conducted at The …