Newark Contractor Cited for Willfully Exposing Workers to Fall Hazards, Fined $333,000

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited a New Jersey construction contractor $333,000 for allegedly defying federal safety regulations by exposing workers to potentially deadly falls at residential work sites throughout the state. OSHA said Main Line Contractor Corp., based in Newark, did not provide personal protective equipment to workers.  OSHA opened an initial investigation as part of a local emphasis program intended to increase inspection activity at construction sites with potential fall hazards. The initial inspection was followed by five more inspections at add...