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US Department of Labor cites roofing contractor for repeatedly exposing workers to fall hazards [ http://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/osha/osha20250407 ] 04/07/2025 08:00 AM EDT
APPLETON, WI – The U.S. Department of Labor has cited roofing contractor Bacilio Rios Almanza for failing to protect employees atop a residential roof from fatal fall hazards in Appleton in September 2024.After its investigation, the department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited Almanza for two willful violations and one serious violation for failing to provide fall protection equipment, not training workers on fall protection, and not ensuring workers wore hard hats. OSHA proposed $262,174 in penalties. The agency has inspected Almanza work sites 10 times and cited the contractor for similar violations. The contractor has 15 business days from receipt of citations and penalties to comply, request an informal conference with OSHA’s area director, or contest the findings before the independent Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission.To learn more about OSHA’s fall protection requirements and how to protect workers from fall hazards, visit OSHA’s stop falls website.  body { font-size: 1em; font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; color: #333333; }
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