St. Louis contractor faces $267K in fines after again exposing roofing workers to potentially deadly fall hazards, this time at 5 Wentzville job sites

Summary:

Federal workplace safety inspectors have found that H R Vasquez Construction LLC, a Missouri roofing contractor, failed to protect its employees from falls from heights at five residential worksites in Wentzville, Missouri, in October and November 2023. Inspectors with the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued 13 citations to the company, including nine repeat violations, for failing to provide fall protection, proper eye and face protection, and hazard communication, among other safety violations. OSHA has cited the company seven times since 2021 for similar violations, highlighting the importance of prioritizing worker safety in the construction industry.