Mar
11
2010
Valencia, PA
Safety.BLR.com
Agreement Reached in Fatal Roofing Accident Leads to Half-Million In OSHA Penalties
OSHA has fined the C.A. Franc construction company $539,000 following investigation of an incident in which a roofing worker fell 40 feet to his death at a jobsite. )
Feb
25
2010
Concord, NH
Bridget Horn
OSHA cites NC and GA contractors after worker fell 90 feet to death
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) www.osha.gov cited two contractors for allegedly violating safety standards after the tragic death of a worker who plummeted 90 feet from a tower in Epping, New Hampshire, last year.)
Feb
24
2010
Epping, NH
OH & S
Contractor, Subcontractor Fined After Worker's Fatal Fall from Water Tower
OSHA has cited two contractors responsible for the rehabilitation and painting of a municipal water tower in Epping, N.H., for alleged violations of safety standards following the Aug. 7, 2009, death of a worker who fell 90 feet from the tower.)
Feb
22
2010
Saskatchewan, CA
Government of Saskatchewan
Calvert Construction Ltd. Pleads Guilty to Occupational Health & Safety Violation
Calvert Construction Ltd. pled guilty to one charge and was fined $480 for violating Saskatchewan’s Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Regulations. )
Feb
18
2010
Washington, PA
OH & S
Two Fatal Falls, One from 40 Feet, the Other from 225 Feet, Lead to $609K in Fines
OSHA has fined the C.A. Franc construction company $539,000 following the investigation of a roofing worker who fell 40 feet to his death at a worksite in Washington, Pa. The Valencia, Pa.-based roof installer -- whose owner is Christopher A. Franc -- was cited for 10 per-instance willful citations for failing to protect workers from falls.)
Feb
09
2010
Edmonton, AB, CA
edmontonjournal.com
Worker survives 8-foot drop on jobsite
A worker put on his harness but forgot to attach it at the top at a job site near Wabasca Friday, injuring himself when he fell from the roof to the floor.)
Jan
26
2010
Boston, MA
OH & S
Makeshift Scaffold, Other Dangers Add up to $54K Fine for Contractor
OSHA has cited Star Service Corp. of East Boston, Mass., for 25 alleged violations of workplace safety standards. The construction contractor faces a total of $54,250 in fines after OSHA inspectors twice found workers exposed to falls while repointing brick on a building located at the intersection of Meridian and Saratoga Streets in East Boston.)
Jan
22
2010
Chicago, IL
Benzinga Staff
Brustin and Lundblad, Ltd. Receive $9.5 Million Dollar Jury Verdict
Brustin and Lundblad, Ltd. of Chicago, last night received a jury verdict in the amount of $9.5 million dollars, (reduced by 1/3rd for plaintiffs’ comparative negligence to $6.35 million) for a Chicago area construction laborer, who was 20 years old at the time of the accident. )
Jan
21
2010
Bristol, UK
HSE
Aviation company fined £2,400 after painter fall
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<br />Aviation company fined £2,400 after painter fall
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<br />Date:
<br /> 20 January 2010
<br />Release No:
<br /> 658/SWW/10
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<br />A Southend-based company has been prosecuted after an aircraft painter was severely injured in a fall - leaving him unable to work for more than two years.)
Jan
12
2010
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Doreen Hemlock
OSHA proposes $40,500 fine for St. Johns Shipping
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration is proposing $40,500 in fines against St. Johns Shipping Co. in Fort Lauderdale for safety violations.)