Published: September 1, 2010
Tags: ABC, Associated Builders and Contractors, Craig Shaffer, Crane Certification Association of America, cranes and derricks, David Michaels, Federal Register, Hildebrandt, Manitowoc Cranes, Miron Construction, Occupational Health and Safety Administration, osha, Safety Works, Stilwil
By Marie Rohde
A construction industry association wants a new crane and derrick safety rule to be delayed until federal officials provide more information about the rule.
The federal Occupational Health and Safety Administration’s 1,100-page rule is to take effect Nov. 8, but Craig Shaffer of the Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. is asking that the effective [...]
Published: August 27, 2010
Tags: abatement, American Sewer Services Inc., Appleton, citation, confined spaces, Eau Claire, Elroy, Excellence Builders, eye protection, face protection, fall protection, Fort Atkinson, Jason Kaiser Construction, Jose Romero Roofing, ladder, Milwaukee, osha, Ron’s Roofing and Siding, roofing, safety, settlement, sewer line, Sun Prairie, T Construction Inc., training, water line
OSHA reports
• T Construction Inc., Hillsboro, must pay a $300 abatement-verification citation because the period to contest the violation has ended. The company was issued the citation June 11 after a roofing job at 114 Main St., Elroy.
• Jose Romero Roofing, West Bend, must pay a $1,050 fall-protection citation and a $1,050 fall-protection-training citation because [...]
Published: August 24, 2010
Tags: Karl's Event Rental, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, osha, safety violations
OAK CREEK, Wis. (AP) — A Milwaukee County company that rents party supplies for large events has been cited for 23 alleged safety and health violations.
The violations leveled this week against Karl’s Event Rental Inc., Oak Creek, carry proposed penalties of $85,000.
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the alleged violations include exposing workers [...]
Published: August 20, 2010
Tags: abatement, air conditioning, BC Bricklayers Inc., Beaver Dam, Benton, citation, combustible liquid, concrete, Cudahy Roofing & Supply Inc., education, excavation, fall protection, flammable liquid, flooring, Fort Atkinson, framing, Greg Droessler, head protection, health, heating, Kenosha, Kramer Inc., ladder, masonry, Milwaukee, Muskego, New Berlin, Northcentral Construction Corp., osha, painting, paper hanging, Paramount Roofing & Siding LLC, Parisi Construction Co. Inc., Pewaukee, Pine Ridge Construction Co. Inc., Plumbing, remodeling, residential, respiratory protection, roofing, Rozga Plumbing & Heating Corp., safety, scaffolding, settlement, Shorewood, Specialized Contracting Services Inc., Sun Prairie, Ultra Carpentry LLC, wall covering, Watertown
OSHA reports
• Greg Droessler, Cuba City, reached an informal settlement with OSHA on June 21 to reduce a $750 fall-protection citation to $300 and to dismiss a $750 fall-protection citation. The company was issued the citations June 4 during a roofing job at 7090 Hillary Lane, Benton.
Specialized Contracting Services Inc., Dravosburg, Penn., reached an informal [...]
Published: August 17, 2010
Tags: Cooperative Plus, fines, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, osha, safety violations
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WHITEWATER, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin grain company faces a new round of fines stemming from alleged safety violations at its facilities in Whitewater and Genoa City.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced the fines Tuesday against Cooperative Plus Inc.
OSHA fined the company almost $375,000, saying inspectors found 25 safety violations. Cooperative Plus was already [...]
Published: August 13, 2010
Tags: Appleton, Black River Falls, Brookfield, citation, De Pere, electrical, excavation, eye protection, face protection, fall protection, finishing, forklift, framing, Gonzalez Construction LLC, Green Bay, Hau & Sippel Builders Inc., head protection, Hill Construction, housing, John Koss Builders Inc., Jossart Brothers Inc., K&M Homes LLC, Knoelke Construction LLC, ladder, Little Chute, Manitowoc, Mark Gajeski Construction Inc., Nek Excavating Inc., osha, Oshkosh, Phase One Carpenter Contractors Inc., Pleasant Prairie, Plymouth, Racine, Ringle, roofing, RT Exterior Inc., safety, scaffolding, settlement, sewer line, siding, stairways, tools, training, Triad Builders LLC, Van Offeren Electric LLC, Vanco Construction Inc., water line, Waukesha, wiring, woodworking
OSHA reports
• Gonzalez Construction LLC, Chicago, must pay a $750 fall-protection citation because the period to contest the violation has ended. The company was issued the citation June 3 during a roofing job in Racine.
• Hill Construction, Edgar, reached a formal settlement with OSHA on April 9 to reduce a $1,050 head-protection citation, a $1,500 [...]
Published: August 11, 2010
Tags: citation, fines, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, osha, Wisconsin Polishing and Plating
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Federal safety officials are proposing fines of $75,400 for a West Allis metal-polishing company accused of 53 health-related violations.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced the citations Wednesday against Wisconsin Polishing and Plating Inc.
No working number for the company could be found Wednesday.
According to OSHA, the most serious violation involved allowing an [...]
Published: August 6, 2010
Tags: Cardinal Construction Co. Inc., citation, Dan Sillars General Contractor Inc., Delafield, design, electrical, fall protection, Fond du Lac, framing, G&R Exteriors LLC, Guardian Home Improvements Inc., head protection, housing, Juan Barreras, Krebsbach Construction, ladder, Madison, masonry, osha, Plymouth, protection, Rhinelander, roofing, safety, scaffolding, settlement, Stoughton, tools, training, Wausau, wiring, woodworking
OSHA reports
• Juan Barreras, Madison, must pay a $1,050 fall-protection citation because the period to contest the violation has ended. The company was issued the citation May 26 during a roofing job at 310 Rowe St., Stoughton.
• G&R Exteriors LLC, New Berlin, must pay a $1,500 fall-protection citation and a $750 ladders citation because the [...]
Published: August 4, 2010
Tags: Cooperative Plus, fine, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, osha, soybeans
BURLINGTON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin grain cooperative could face federal fines of $721,000 after a worker was trapped for four hours in frozen soybeans.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration said Wednesday it’s proposing the fine against Cooperative Plus Inc. in Burlington.
The company did not immediately return a telephone message.
According to [...]
Published: July 30, 2010
Tags: 4MC Corp., A-1 Excavating Inc., accident, Action Electric, aerial lift, Al Reed Builders, All State Roofing Inc., Bruce, citation, Cudahy Roofing & Supply Inc., Cuellar Construction, D&J Enterprises, demolition, Drywall, Eagle Construction Co. Inc., electrical, Electrical Contractors Inc., equipment, excavation, eye protection, face protection, Fairwater, fall protection, finishing, forklift, framing, Full Spectrum Building Components Inc., G&W Plastering Inc., G-K Masonry Inc., Green Bay, H. Treder & Sons Inc., Hartland, Heinrichs’ Roofing Inc., industrial, Infinity Exteriors LLC, insulation, Kaukauna, KBM Construction Inc., ladder, Ludvigsen Construction LLC, Luxemburg, Madison, masonry, Merrimac, Milwaukee, Monona, osha, Oshkosh, painting, Platteville, Pleasant Prairie, remodeling, residential, respiratory protection, Richfield, River Hills, roofing, safety, scaffolding, Schuh Construction Inc., settlement, sewer line, Seymour, Springlake Contracting Inc., The Gutter Co. Inc., tool, Towne Roofing & Improvements Inc., training, Trempealeau, Tri State Masonry Inc., Triple “N” Construction Inc., truck, truss, United States Fire Protection Inc., Urban Construction Administration Inc., Visu-Sewer Inc., wall covering, water line, Waukesha, West Allis, Westfield, woodworking, work platform, wrecking
OSHA reports
• Full Spectrum Building Components Inc., Edgerton, must pay a $375 fall-protection citation because the period to contest the violation has ended. The company was issued the citation May 24 during a framing job at 1821 Waterbend Drive, Madison.
• A-1 Excavating Inc., Bloomer, reached a formal settlement with OSHA on Jan. 13 to pay [...]
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