Contractor Cited for Safety Violations at 2 Work Sites

The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited contractor Great White Construction Inc. for six safety violations at two job sites in Jacksonville, Florida, OSHA announced in a release. Last September and October, according to the agency, workers for Great White were seen working on roofs at the job sites without fall protection. Proposed penalties for the contractor total $184,000. OSHA issued two willful citations for allowing employees to work on roofs at heights of 8 and 12 feet without fall protection. The agency also issued repeated violations for not ensuring that...