b'Industry NewsFall Protection Safety Violations Topple Connecticut Roofer by Lars-Eric HedbergAOSHA issued a citation alleging a serious violation of Connecticut roofer didnt have fall protection and an adequate ladder for a worker to use at a29 C.F.R. 1926.501(b)(13), which requires employers residential jobsite, an agency judge affirmed. to provide fall protection to employees engaged in Christopher Welch must pay a $4,000 penalty for tworesidential construction and working more than six serious violations of construction safety standards,feet above the lower level. It also alleged a serious Occupational Safety and Health Review Commissionviolation of 29 C.F.R. 1926.1053(b)(1), which Administrative Law Judge Dennis L. Phillips ruledrequires portable ladders used to access an upper July 14 (Secy of Labor v. Welch, OSHRCJ, No. 16- landing surface to extend at least three feet past the 0687, 7/14/17). upper landing.Daniel Lynaugh, a compliance officer for theThe attorney for Welch, Nancy Flahive of Springfield, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, wasfailed to attend the trial in Boston. driving in Springfield, Mass., on March 9, 2016, when he saw a worker on a low-sloped roof without fall protection. At Lynaughs direction, the worker descended using a ladder. Only one rung extended past the rooftop.The worker told Lynaugh that he worked for Welch, who was present at the site. Welch said he didnt have any fall protection.Illinois Roofer Contests $104,572 Fine For Fall, Eye Hazards by Stephen Joyce CUSTOM TAILORED A n Illinois roofing company requestedLEgAL SOLUTIOnS an Aug. 1 conference with OSHA officials over a $104,572 proposed fine alleging the company exposed workers to eye injuriesfor Your Businessand fall hazards.In some areas of the law, off the Dealer Installation Services Inc. and its successors received a seriouspenalty totaling $6,972 forrack wont do! Let our experienced not maintaining internal practices providing forattorneys provide you with effective frequent and regular inspections at a job site, a Julylegal solutions. 5 Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHAcitation said. Workers Comp DefenseLabor & Employment LawEquipment used by employees at the site also did not meet American National Standards Institute specifications, according to the citation, which was Construction Lawbased on a May 9 OSHA inspection at a Morton, Ill., work site. WE ARE A PERfEct fit, No MAttER thE SizE Gary W. AumanA citation repeat violation, for which fines are more severe, alleged workers were using a pneumatic nail gun without appropriate safety glasses and workingAumanat elevated heights without appropriate guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems. The report said the company was cited for the same violation during a 2016 inspection at awww.amfdayton.com(937) 223-6003Peoria, Ill., work site. The fine for the 2017 repeat violation was $97,600.30 www.mrca.orgMidwest Roofer Dunlevey Ad_Auman_mica.indd 1 2/19/14 2:57:56 PM'