OSHA Cites Framing Contractor for Fall Exposure

The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited M. Durrance Construction Inc. for a willful violation after an October inspection found that the company had exposed workers to dangerous falls, OSHA announced in a release. The Jacksonville, Florida-based company’s violations occurred during framing work at an Orange Park residence, OSHA said. The agency cited the construction company and issued a proposed penalty of $53,900 for allowing employees to conduct roofing operations on a pitched structure without fall protection. The workers were exposed to falls of up to 16...