Ohio contractor again exposes roofers to fall hazards
In the past eight years, Proframing Contractors Inc. was cited for 10 violations when it allowed employees to work on roofs without fall protection and then refused to pay the majority of its associated penalties from OSHA. On Oct. 24, 2014, OSHA inspectors again observed three company employees who worked at heights of up to 20 feet without fall protection on a commercial building in Gahanna. As a result, the Pickerington-based company was cited for two willful, two serious and one repeated safety violation. Proposed penalties total $68,200.
"Proframing Contractors has shown repeatedly that it does not value the safety of its employees. There is no excuse when it comes to providing the necessary equipment to keep workers safe," said Deborah Zubaty, OSHA's area director in Columbus. "Falls are a leading cause of death in the construction industry, and many fatalities occur when a worker falls from a height of 10 feet or less."