$355,300 for Willful Fall and Other Hazards at a Florida Roofing Company

Three willful violations, carrying $210,000 in penalties for failure to provide fall protection systems. Four repeat violations, with $108,900 in penalties, were cited for allowing workers to use powered nail guns without eye and face protection and for failing to extend ladders 3 feet above the landing surface for roof access. Three serious violations included using extension ladders improperly at two locations and failure to require employees to face the ladder when descending from the roof, and another violation for not clearing debris from the area around the bottom of the ladder.
$262,500 for Willful and Repeat Safety Hazards at a Texas Retailer

Across the nation, this retailer has been cited for more than 230 safety and health violations since 2009. In the past five months, OSHA has issued more than $800,000 in fines to the company for the same or similar violations.
$225,000 for Injury Reporting Retaliation by a Kansas Railroad

OSHA's investigation found the railroad company terminated the employee following an injury that required the employee to be transported to an emergency room and medically restricted from returning to work. OSHA determined the termination was retaliation for reporting the injury and in direct violation of the FRSA.
$174,240 for Willful and Repeat Fall Protection Violations at an Illinois Home Builder

Three willful violations were issued for failing to provide fall protection. Seven repeat violations were cited for failure to provide protective helmets and fall protection training and improper use of an extension ladder. 20 serious violations included scaffold hazards, struck-by and electrical hazards.
$145,420 for Repeat Forklift and Fall Hazards at an Illinois Trucking Terminal

Two serious violations were issued for failing to have handrails on stairs with four or more risers, not installing slip-resistant treads on stairs and failing to guard the floor opening on a pit to prevent falls.
$132,800 for Willful and Repeat Safety Violations at a Wisconsin Paint Manufacturer

One willful violation was cited for failing to conduct necessary inspections and tests on emergency fire control, bypass and relief valves to ensure they were mechanically sound and not dangerous to operators. The company failed to follow recommended inspection timetables for pumps and motors. Two repeat citations involved failing to develop complete and accurate operating procedures and compile necessary process safety information. The company also failed to address the potential for static accumulation and discharge and train employees in the equipment processes and emergency shutdown procedures for the machines they were operating. The company did not ensure that procedures to maintain mechanical integrity were performed, such as inspecting valves and pipes. In addition, the company failed to inspect procedures and train workers on the hazards of servicing and maintenance, resulting in five serious violations.
$136,290 for Chemical and Safety Hazards at a New Jersey Cabinet Company

Seven serious violations included lack of personal protective equipment and eyewash facilities. An additional violation and penalty was cited because the company failed to provide injury and illness records within four hours of OSHA's request.
$134,000 and SVEP Following Fatality at an Ohio Chemical Company

Inspection found the company failed to ensure misaligned pipes and expansion joints were repaired properly and adequate safety shields were installed before returning to service. The company also failed to develop procedures for normal and emergency shutdown; address hazards for expansion joint failure; develop written procedures to maintain equipment used to process chemicals during maintenance; and train workers to install flexible expansion joints and associated equipment properly. The company also failed to conduct required inspections and maintain accurate inspection records; provide personal protective equipment, including clothing, boots, safety goggles and head coverings; and train workers to identify and handle hazardous chemicals.
$107,000 Lead, Respirator and Fall Violations at a Connecticut Construction Site

In addition, the company had no written respiratory protection program, did not train its employees on the purpose, selection, fitting, use and limitations of respirators, and failed to conduct medical evaluations to determine workers' fitness to wear respirators. The job site also lacked a hazard communication program to inform employees about the dangers present in their work area. Employees were exposed to falls from an unguarded work platform, to electric shock from ungrounded electrical outlets and mislabeled or misused electrical equipment.
$102,000 for MSD, Machinery and Fall Hazards at an Alabama Poultry Plant

One repeat violation was cited for failure to protect workers from moving parts of a machine during servicing and maintenance work. Seven serious violations involve exposing workers to serious safety hazards, including unguarded machines, slippery floors and fall hazards. In addition, OSHA issued two more serious general duty clause citations for musculoskeletal disorder hazards.
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