How snow shovelers were exposed to fall, fire and electrical hazards
An OSHA investigation initiated in response to a complaint that employees of TLD Ace Corp. were exposed to falls while shoveling snow from the plant's roof found additional hazards at the facility.
OSHA inspectors visiting the Windsor, Conn. manufacturing plant in Feb., 2014 and found that workers removing snow from the plant’s roof were exposed to burns, electric shock and yes, falls, due missing or inadequate safeguards.