Repeat and New Violations Bring $54K in Fines against Builder

A New Jersey contractor faces $54,450 in proposed penalties by the U.S. Occupational Safety Administration after investigators found a lack of fall protection equipment and other safety violations at a residential construction project in Norristown, Pennsylvania. OSHA issued citations for three repeat and one serious violations to Berlin Builders Inc. of Cinnaminson, New Jersey on Jan. 15. The repeat violations involved a lack of proper fall protection equipment, improper use of a portable ladder, and a lack of ladder safety training. The serious violation involved temporary handrails fo...