Items Tagged with 'fines'

A London, U.K. roofing firm and its director were fined and sentenced for safety violations, including lack of scaffolding and using phone flashlights while working at night, risking workers' lives.

OSHA fined Chicago-area roofing contractor Fino Exterior Inc. $262,631 for repeated fall protection violations, citing 13 infractions in 2024, marking its eighth citation since 2020.

Oregon OSHA fined JAM Construction $103,438 for failing to protect workers from fall hazards, marking the company's third violation since April 2022.  

The Department of Labor cited S&L Roofing, Gutters and Siding LLC for endangering the owner’s 12- and 14-year-old sons after it was discovered the minors were working on roofs without fall protection, leading to $64,759 in penalties.

A 20-year-old laborer from Guatemala tragically fell 30 feet through the roof of a Nashville, Tenn., high school, leading to his death; his family has now filed a wrongful death lawsuit alleging gross negligence.

The Department of Labor employed “vigorous litigation” against what it's calling a "serial violator," convincing the contractor to withdraw its contest notice on March 1.

OSHA cited Appleton, Wis.-based Chilos Construction principal Bacilio Rios for repeat safety violations while performing residential roof work and proposed fines in excess of $281K; this is the second time Rios has been penalized by the Labor Dept. 

All Phase Roofing and Lennar Homes are facing fines proposed by the U.S. Department of Labor for safety violations during roofing work. OSHA has cited repeat and serious violations and proposes $159,117 and $8,929 in penalties, respectively.

A Wisconsin roofing contractor is facing over $180,000 in fines from the U.S. Department of Labor for alleged repeated failure to protect workers and subcontractors from fall hazards following two incidents where employees were observed working without adequate fall protection.

Following an investigation by the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries, a roofing contractor pled guilty to workers' comp fraud after he was found working while receiving benefits intended for injured workers.