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U.S. Labor Department's OSHA fines 11 contractors more than $135,000 for fall hazards at Walden Galleria Mall construction project in Cheektowaga, N.Y.
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Eleven contractors, chiefly from western and central New York, have been cited by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for failing to protect their employees against fall hazards during the Walden Galleria Mall construction project in Cheektowaga, N.Y. The employers face combined penalties totaling $135,700.
"What's disturbing is the breadth and frequency of fall hazards observed throughout this jobsite, encompassing a wide variety of construction trades," said Arthur Dube, OSHA's area director in Buffalo. "This situation is unacceptable. Falls are the number one killer in construction work. It takes only one misstep, be it from a roof, scaffold, ladder or into a hole, to cause death or disabling injury."
OSHA's conducted an inspection in response to a complaint alleging fall hazards. The agency identified a variety of such hazards, including lack of fall protection for employees working at heights of 6 feet or greater; missing or inadequate guardrails; an uncovered storm drain; ladder deficiencies; a missing stairway, ramp or ladder; an employee tied off to the basket of a boom truck while standing on a roof; and lack of fall protection training and programs.
The largest fine, $78,500, was proposed against GVH Development Inc., the mall project's general contractor, for alleged willful, repeat and serious violations of fall and other safety standards. Also cited were the following subcontractors: CBO Glass [$16,000]; Guard Contracting Corp., demolition and carpentry [$12,000]; Alpha Masonry Construction Co. [$7,500]; E.B. Atlas Steel Corp.[$5,400]; Greater Electric Corp. [$4,500]; Single Ply Systems Inc., roofer [$3,600]; S. Federowicz Construction Inc., concrete flatwork [$2,500]; JC Construction, drywall [$2,250]; Edwards Excavating LLC, plumbing and excavation [$1,950]; and Gordon & Zoerb Electrical Contractors Inc. [$1,500].
Compared To Other Industries, Construction Tends To Be More Dangerous.
The rate of injury for workers in the construction industry is approximately 60 percent higher than the overall average for all workers. Recognizing that hazards exist and planning ahead to properly control or eliminate them, helps protect the working men and women of the construction industry and saves businesses time and money.
Construction has the third highest rate of death by injury.
The death rate in the construction industry is about 15.2 deaths per 100,000 workers. The leading causes of death among construction workers are falls from elevation, motor vehicle crashes, electrocution, machines, and stuck by falling objects. The only two industries that have a higher death rate include mining and agriculture.
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