Workplace Hazards - Tuesday, December 30, 2008 13:17 - 0 Comments

Seven Companies Cited At Florida Hotel Renovation Site

OSHA has identified 18 safety violations with proposed penalties totaling $108,700 against seven companies involved in the demolition and renovation of the Palm House Hotel in Palm Beach, Florida. An employee of American Cutting and Drilling Co. died in February after part of the structure failed and collapsed while employees were cutting concrete floor and wall sections. American Cutting is being cited with one willful violation and a $49,000 penalty for failing to conduct frequent and regular inspections of the jobsite. OSHA is also proposing four serious violations carrying penalties of $15,750. Darlene Fossum, OSHA’s area director had this to say:

American Cutting and Drilling stands out in its failure to provide the training and supervision required to assure that its employees would recognize when they were being exposed to a hazardous situation.

The other companies being cited for serious safety violations with proposed penalties include Louie’s Laborers ($15,300), Foster’s Masonry Improvements ($9,800), Holeman Homes ($9,450), Carrier Concrete Cutting ($4,900), Roman Structures ($3,000), and Greg’s Masonry ($1,500).

Source: Insurance Journal