St. Louis roofing co. cited six times for same fall protection violation
Fourteen feet up without fall arrest systems
OSHA has cited roofing contractor KG Framing and Construction LLC with 12 safety violations, including one willful and three repeat, for failing to provide roofers with protection from falls at a commercial shopping site in Maryland Heights. Proposed fines total $121,480. The company has now been cited six times for this violation.
"Each inspection with these findings is particularly disheartening because we encountered workers with limited English proficiency, who may be at increased risk for not understanding safety rules and procedures," said William McDonald, OSHA's area director in St. Louis.
Falls remain the leading cause of death in the construction industry.