Contractor Fined $155,800 for Alleged Fall Hazards at 2 Sites

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued five citations, with fines totaling $155,800, to Peach State Roofing in Lawrenceville for allegedly exposing workers to fall hazards at work sites in Atlanta and Temple Terrace, Fla., while renovating and installing roofs.OSHA began an inspection in December at the Cumberland Mall in Atlanta after Peach State Roofing employees were observed allegedly exposed to a fall hazard while working along the edge of a flat roof.In January, employees at the Temple Terrace downtown redevelopment location were observed working on two roofs, alleg...