Roofer Fined for Fall Hazards at 3 Residential Sites

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited a Florida roofing contractor for safety violations involving fall hazards following inspections in November and December 2012.OSHA said in a press release inspectors cited Collis Roofing, of Longwood, Fla., for hazards at three residential sites in Jacksonville, Oviedo and Palm Harbor, Fla. Inspectors have proposed fines totaling $213,300.The company was cited for three willful violations alleging employees were allowed to work on elevated surfaces without fall protection. OSHA also alleged Collis Roofing failed to inspect a fall har...