Wednesday, October 18, 2017

California OSHA issued two serious citations and $80,000 in penalties to HBuilt Inc. in Oakland for exposing workers to fall hazards

California
California Cites Construction Company for Fall Protection Violations
California OSHA issued two serious citations and $80,000 in penalties to HBuilt Inc. in Oakland for exposing workers to fall hazards. Inspectors determined that the company failed to provide handrails, scaffolding, guardrails, and personal fall protection systems.


Dennis Harrison

Archived Record Discovery Bay, CA Previous President for Hbuilt, Inc


Wyoming Cites Contractor for Exposing Workers to Trenching and Excavation Hazards
Wyoming
Wyoming OSHA issued five citations and $111,796 in penalties to Simon Contractors in Cheyenne for exposing workers to trenching and excavation hazards. Inspectors concluded that the company failed to provide: a competent person to inspect the worksite; cave-in protection and form of egress; and protection against hazards produced by an excavator digging near workers in a trench.