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Tag: fall accident

Roofers made to work above 3 stories without guard rails, fall protection

Nov. 2, 2015 Roofers made to work above 3 stories without guard rails, fall protection Falls remain the leading cause of death on construction sitesEmployer name: Lorz Construction, Fargo, North Dakota Citations issued: Oct. 22, 2015 Investigation findings: The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Bismarck Area Office cited the Fargo roofing …

Peak Roofing Inc. in Abilene, Texas, fined $53,900

U.S. Department of Labor | Oct. 22, 2015 Roofing Contractor cited for exposing workers to fall hazards Peak Roofing Inc. in Abilene, Texas, fined $53,900Employer name: Peak Roofing Inc. in Abilene, Texas Citations issued: Oct. 21, 2015 Inspection findings: The company was cited for one willful violation for exposing workers at a jobsite in Abilene, …

Maverick Arms Inc. in Eagle Pass, Texas, cited by OSHA for 23 safety and health violations

U.S. Department of Labor | Sept. 30, 2015 Weapons manufacturer fined $197K for endangering workers Maverick Arms Inc. in Eagle Pass, Texas, cited by OSHA for 23 safety and health violations Employer name: Maverick Arms Inc. Location: Eagle Pass, Texas Date citations issued: Sept. 30, 2015 Investigation findings: Maverick Arms Inc. was cited for one …

South Florida’s Latite Roofing continues to expose workers to dangerous falls

Aug. 27, 2015 South Florida’s Latite Roofing continues to expose workers to dangerous falls Employer inspected 9 times in the last 5 years; nearly $137K in penalties proposedEmployer name: Latite Roofing and Sheet Metal LLC, Pompano Beach, Florida 33069 Inspection sites: 7678 Bristol Circle, Naples, Florida 34120; Intersection of Southwest 82nd St. and Southwest 72nd …

Jasper Contractors is cited for exposing workers to dangerous falls and other safety hazards

July 28, 2015 For the third time in a year, Jasper Contractors in Jacksonville, Florida, is cited for exposing workers to dangerous falls and other safety hazards OSHA issued citations in March 2015 for similar violations Employer name: Jasper Contractors Inc., Jacksonville, Florida Inspection sites: 12357 Boston Harbor Drive, Jacksonville, Florida 32225. Date citations issued: …

Do Safety Signs Cause More Harm Than Good?

Safety slogans and safety signs still seem to be one of the most popular forms of communication in the workplace. Those two search terms bring more traffic to this blog than most others combined? There are many articles on this blog about slogans, signs and semiotics (I’ve listed a few at the bottom of this …

Slipped on wet floor while getting a snack: Will she get comp?

An employee went to the company vending machine to get a snack. She slipped, fell and fractured her pelvis. She applied for workers’ comp which her employer denied. How did a court rule? Joyce Wood worked as a part-time receptionist for the Centers for Youth & Families (CFYF) in Arkansas. On Jan. 14, 2014, when …

Window Washer Falls 11 Stories and Survives: Cal/OSHA Issues Fines

A window cleaning company faces citations and fines in connection with an incident in which a window washer fell 11 stories from the roof of a building and survived.  On Nov. 21, 2014, Pedro Perez, an employee of Century Window Cleaning, was working on the roof of the Sterling Bank & Trust building in San Francisco. …

Slipped and fell while walking to punch in: Will he get workers’ comp?

An employee is walking toward a time clock to punch in when he slips, falls and injures his back. He files for workers’ comp. Did a court award it? Ronnie Nabors was working for Continental Construction Co. which was helping to build a power plant near Blytheville, Arkansas. Continental was one of several subcontractors on …