"These concerns are not new for this company. OSHA has explained abatement and safety procedures to Mr. Troyer repeatedly, but he continues to defy federal inspectors and gamble with workers' lives," OSHA Area Director Howard Eberts, said in a release. (Credit: Shutterstock.com)
An Ohio contractor with a history of disregarding worksite safety regulations, particularly around fall hazards, has again drawn the attention of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for once again exposing workers to potentially deadly fall hazards.
Falls are the leading cause of construction site fatalities, accounting for one-third of worksite deaths in the building trades. OSHA reported that in late 2021, 351 of the 1,008 construction workers who died on the job were deaths related to falls from elevation.
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