Below is the list of the most cited OSHA violations for the construction industry (NAIOS Code 23 Construction) for Fiscal-Year 2014 (October 2013 – September 2014), included are the title and standard number along witht the top 10 rank for the previous year and the number of citations. 1 – FALL PROTECTION Standard Number 1926.501… Continue reading OSHA’s Top 10 Most Cited Violations – For the Construction Industry
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Study: OSHA Officials’ Estimated Cost of Silica Rule Short by $4.5 Billion a Year
USGlass Magazine & USGNN Headline News | March 26, 2015 OSHA was off. Way off. That’s according to a new report by the Construction Industry Safety Coalition (CISC), which found that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) proposed silica standards for U.S. construction industry will cost the industry $5 billion per year—roughly $4.5 billion… Continue reading Study: OSHA Officials’ Estimated Cost of Silica Rule Short by $4.5 Billion a Year
Contractor Not Liable for Death of Painter Who Fell Off Flat Roof
Bill Kenealy | Business Insurance | February 27, 2015 An Ohio appellate court judge has found that a painting contractor is not liable for the 2011 death of a worker even though the company was cited for safety violations in relation to the worker’s fatal fall. In a ruling issued on Thursday, Judge Melody J. Stewart… Continue reading Contractor Not Liable for Death of Painter Who Fell Off Flat Roof
Can General Contractors Make Subcontractors Pay for OSHA Violations?
Craig Martin | Construction Contract Advisor | March 1, 2015 OSHA has long held the opinion that general contractors may be held liable for subcontractor’s OSHA violations and the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, overseeing the Midwest, has agreed since 2009. To combat this risk, general contractors would be well served to incorporate targeted indemnity… Continue reading Can General Contractors Make Subcontractors Pay for OSHA Violations?
Top 10 OSHA Standards Cited For The Construction Industry
Kendall Jones | Construction News | October 29, 2014 We’ve compiled our Top 10 Most Frequently Cited OSHA Standards for the Construction Industry for the 2014 fiscal year. OSHA publishes their own list each year, but it covers all standard violations cited for all industries. Our list is based on all standards cited by Federal OSHA… Continue reading Top 10 OSHA Standards Cited For The Construction Industry