OSHA safety fines News

OSHA Targets Hawaii Solar Contractors for Safety Violations

As Hawaii’s rooftop solar industry continues to grow, more contractors are being hit with fines relating to fall protection violations. Half the state’s top 10 contractors have had to pay fines for fall protection violations over the past five years, …

Connecticut Metal Plant Hit With $112,000 in OSHA Safety Fines

Federal labor officials have accused an automotive metal forging company in Plantsville, Conn., of health and safety violations involving electrical hazards and inadequate training and safe work procedures. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration on Wednesday proposed fines of $112,068 …

Mississippi Contractor Faces Up to $117K in Safety Fines

Federal safety regulators have proposed $117,000 in fines against Brocato Construction Inc. of Batesville, Miss. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration said that when it inspected a work site April 12, Brocato wasn’t protecting workers against trench collapses or providing …