Fall hazards at a Bridgeport, Connecticut, construction site may cost a roofing contractor $70,070 in fines.
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration is proposing the penalties against Xtreme Restoration & Waterproofing after citing the company for a repeat violation and two serious violations after finding workers atop a two-story roof at a residential job site on June 16 without proper safety equipment. The company had been cited for the same violation in 2011, OSHA said.
"Some workers lacked any fall protection, while others had safety harnesses that were not tied o...
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