Report of 'Imminent Danger' at Work Site Leads to $222K in Fines

A Philadelphia contractor has been cited for allegedly exposing workers to impalement and electrical hazards, as well as committing other federal safety violations. Hua Da Construction is facing penalties of $222,152 proposed by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. OSHA issued the citations on April 17 and announced them in a news release last week. OSHA said it responded to a complaint of imminent danger at a company work site in October. The agency found that employees were using stairways with unprotected sides, exposing them to falls of about 20 feet. And an employee w...