b'Industry NewsFind us at. Trumps OSHA Slashes Many Worker Safety Rulemaking Plansby Stephen Lee and Marissa HornT he Trump administration has slashed several worker safety rulemakings, following through on the presidents vows to reduce regulations.The Occupational Safety and Health Administration now is abandoning efforts to regulate worker exposure to combustible dust (RIN: 1218-AC41), construction noise (RIN: 1218-AD06), and vehicles backing up in factories and construction sites (RIN: 1218-AC51), as well another that would update the way the agency adopts permissible mrca.org exposure limits for chemicals (RIN: 1218-AD01).The spring regulatory agenda, released July 20, cites resource constraints and other priorities for those abandoned rulemakings, and offers no new rulemakings on workplace protections. A spokeswoman for OSHA said it isnt the agencys policy to comment on the regulatory agenda.Business interests were quick to applaud the document. facebook.com/mymrca Mass. Roofer Fined $183K For Poor Fall Protectionsby Aaron NicodemusA Massachusetts roofing company, repeatedly cited for violating workplace safety requirements, was fined $183,096 by OSHA for failing to provide adequate fall protection at two roofing job sites in Rhode Island.Lincoln Master Construction, Inc., of Brockton, Mass., and its owner, Ivan Paredes, was fined on March 6 for failing to provide adequate fall protection for its workers at job sites in Cranston and Pawtucket, both in Rhode Island. Paredes has contested OSHAs most recent findings.twitter.com/MidwestRoofer The September 2016 inspections found that workers at the job sites were exposed to falls of between nine and 27 feet, without adequate fall protection. OSHA also foundCUSTOM TAILORED that Lincoln Construction failed to provide adequateLEgAL SOLUTIOnS training, as well as headgear, for workers at both Rhode Island job sites. for Your BusinessAt the Pawtucket work site, linkedin.com/company/midwest- Lincoln Construction alsoIn some areas of the law, off the roofing-contractors-association failed to provide eye protectionrack wont do! Let our experienced for its workers, according toattorneys provide you with effective OSHA. The inspections werelegal solutions. the result of complaints made against the company, according OSHAto an OSHA spokesman.Workers Comp DefenseParedes and Lincoln Labor & Employment LawConstruction have been cited Construction Lawby OSHA for workplace safety violations eight times since facebook.com/Young-Contractors- 2010. In 2015, Paredes wasWE ARE A PERfEct fit, Council-219124635109694/ fined $72,800 for violations atNo MAttER thE SizE Gary W. Aumantimeline a job site in North Smithfield, R.I. He eventually settled thatAumanclaim by paying $50,960 in a settlement with OSHA.28 www.mrca.orgMidwest Roofer www.amfdayton.com(937) 223-6003Dunlevey Ad_Auman_mica.indd 1 2/19/14 2:57:56 PM'