.OSHA Presents Illinois Roofer Again for Dismissing Fall Protection Guidelines.Fino Exterior Inc. remains to dismiss autumn security needs, leading to repeated OSHA citations and also significant fines.By Robert Yaniz Jr.Dec 06, 2024.OSHA has actually suggested charges to Lake Zurich, Illinois-based roofer Fino Exterior Inc. after numerous inspections in 2024 disclosed recurring safety and security violations.
According to a latest release, OSHA cited the company with thirteen offenses for neglecting to give lawfully required autumn protection in the course of domestic roofing system work. The transgressions took place in Palatine, Orland Park, Palos Levels, and also Shorewood throughout four assessments in 2024. Especially, this is actually the eighth opportunity given that 2020 that the company has been presented for similar offenses, along with fines right now amounting to $262,631 for 2024 alone.
OSHA inspectors chronicled numerous transgressions, featuring unprotected work near vitalized power lines, the absence of hard hats, poor instruction on loss security, lack of eye defense for laborers utilizing pneumatic nail guns and also improper step ladder usage. ” Fino Outdoor’s clear negligence for its employees’ safety is an unsympathetic invitation to tragedy,” OSHA Chicago South Area Supervisor James Martineck claimed in a statement. “All regularly, our inspectors discover building service providers breaking laws consistently in their misguided idea that their employees will certainly not fall victim to significant personal injuries or even worse.”.
Fino Outdoor’s non-compliance extends past its existing label. Under a previous title, Arellano Roofing system Corp., the business got two additional citations, even more showing its safety and security report. Fino Outdoor presently owes $65,115 in overdue penalties.
Concerning the Author. Robert Yaniz Jr. is the Content Editor of Occupational Health And Wellness & Security.