Florida construction fall reveals a host of hazards
OSHA inspectors who arrived at a Florida construction site to investigate an employee’s near-fatal fall didn’t have to look far to find fall and other safety hazards at the project. Three of the four Florida-based residential contractors involved with the project earned citations for fall hazard-related violations. The four companies were cited for a total of 12 violations, with $220,114 in proposed penalties.
The employee who fell at the Avery Square residential construction site suffered serious injuries. OSHA found that his employer, Southern Living Contractors Inc., failed to provide fall protection to employees who were performing roofing activities.