Court Orders Roofing Contractor to Implement Safety Measures

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit has ordered a Maine roofing contractor to implement a comprehensive safety and training program after receiving repeated citations for exposing workers to falls. Stephen Lessard, the owner of Lessard Roofing & Siding Inc. and Lessard Brothers Construction Inc., was also ordered to produce documentation showing how much he’ll be able to pay of the $389,685 in outstanding fines issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. OSHA cited Lessard Roofing & Siding and Lessard Brothers Construction for safety violations at 11 ...