Construction Subcontractor Cited for Willful Violation for Lack of Fall Protection

The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited a Jacksonville, Florida-based roofing company for one willful and two serious violations, the agency announced in a release. Transformers Construction Services Inc. was issued proposed penalties of $79,900 after an inspection at a construction site in St. Johns. The agency issued the willful violation for allowing employees to conduct roofing work without fall protection at heights of up to 16 feet. OSHA handed out the serious violations for failing to properly brace roof trusses to avoid collapse and for failing to provide a...