OSHA Fines Contractors $199,100 for Alleged Fall, Drowning Hazards

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued a total of $199,100 in fines against two contractors for allegedly exposing employees to falls, possible drowning and other hazards at a work site at Commonwealth Pier in Boston.OSHA reported it began inspections July 11 in response to a complaint against Barletta Heavy Division of Canton, Mass., and Erie Interstate Contractors of Lancaster, N.Y.The contractors were removing lead paint from structural steel supports for piers surrounding the Boston World Trade Center, the agency reported.OSHA alleged employees of both contractors “...