Thursday, December 21, 2006

OOSHA Fines Masonry Contractor $220,000 by U.S. Labor for Scaffold and Fall Hazards at Enfield Worksite

OOSHA Fines Masonry Contractor $220,000 by U.S. Labor for Scaffold and Fall Hazards at Enfield Worksite: "OSHA's inspection found that a scaffold was missing its top, middle and end rails and that scaffold frames, rather than ladders, were being used to access upper levels, two conditions that exposed employees to fall hazards of 12 to 20 feet. OSHA issued two willful citations and proposed $140,000 in fines for these items. OSHA defines a willful violation as one committed with an intentional disregard of, or plain indifference to, the requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Act and regulations."

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