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The Austin, Texas-based subsidiary of one of the nation’s largest producers of manufactured and modular homes faces $272,479 in Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) fines for more than two dozen serious violations, the agency announced April 3. The agency cited Palm Harbor Homes, a subsidiary of Cavco Industries, Inc., with 25 serious and two […]
A New York roofing contractor stopped contesting egregious willful and other citations, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced March 21. The Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission affirmed OSHA’s citations of ALJ Home Improvement, including three per-instance egregious willful fall protection violations, a willful unsafe ladder violation, and four serious violations, as well as […]
Every organization strives to have a cohesive safety culture that is understood by employees, effective in keeping employees safe from hazards, and agile enough to respond to emergencies. A comprehensive written fall protection program can be one of the cornerstones of building a robust safety culture at your organization. First, it is important to know […]