Construction Company Cited for Lack of Worker Fall Protection

Alleged failure to provide fall protection for employees working at heights of 11 feet has resulted in proposed federal penalties of $59,864 for a construction company working in Florida. Action Concrete Construction Inc. was cited by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration on Friday for alleged violations at a Panama City Beach worksite. During an October inspection, OSHA investigators saw three workers framing a second-story addition of a house without guardrails or personal fall protection systems. OSHA issued a citation for one willful violation to the company, which was c...