2016 – 09/29/2016 – Florida roofing contractor exposes workers to dangerous fall, other hazards at Jacksonville work site; OSHA proposes more than $212K in penalties

Investigation findings: The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued citations to Carlson Enterprises for two willful, one serious and one other-than-serious violation. OSHA initiated the inspection as part of its Regional Emphasis Program on Falls in Construction.

The agency issued the willful citations for the company’s failure to provide employees with a fall protection system when working at heights up to 9 feet and not ensuring employees wore eye protection equipment when using powered nail guns.

OSHA also issued a serious citation for not inspecting fall protection equipment for damage or other deterioration prior to using. The company received one other violation for not providing workers with personal protective equipment.

Source: https://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=NEWS_RELEASES&p_id=33213