The US Occupational Security and Well being Administration (OSHA) has fined Indiana contractor MDM & Sons Building LLC a complete of $199,000 after alleging that staff had been working at heights of as much as 13 toes with out correct fall safety on two websites.
Federal inspectors allege MDM uncovered staff to lethal dangers whereas they carried out framing work at two houses in Perrysburg, Ohio.
OSHA additionally cited the corporate for 2 “willful” and 6 “critical” violations in 2021.
Todd Jensen, OSHA director for Toledo, Ohio, mentioned: “MDM & Sons Building continues its harmful sample of exposing its staff to the chance of significant accidents and dying associated to falls from elevation, the main reason for fatalities within the development trade.
“Federal regulation requires employers to offer and guarantee using correct fall safety every time individuals work at heights six toes or better. If MDM & Sons Building continues to disregard its obligation to guard its employees’ security, it might solely be a matter of time earlier than catastrophe strikes and an worker’s life is perpetually modified or ended. The corporate should act now.”
