Residential framing and siding contractor Southern Wood Works LLC has been cited by OSHA for five safety violations following an August 2014 inspection at a residence in Watersound. Citations were issued to the Freeport, Fla.-based company for failing to provide employees with fall protection equipment and exposure to falls from heights of up to 17 feet. The agency initiated the inspection as part of its Regional Emphasis Program on Falls in Construction. Proposed penalties total $71,069.
Since 2009, Southern Wood Works has been inspected by OSHA five times and has received six citations for safety violations. The citations were issued because of the employer's failure to provide fall protection and personal protective equipment to workers.