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Two Roofing Companies Face More Than A Million Dollars In Total Fines for Repeatedly Putting Workers At Risk of Dangerous Falls
22 Sep, 2022 WorkersCompensation.com
Tumwater,WA(WorkersCompensation.com) - Two Washington roofing companies on the Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) severe violators list are facing large fines for allowing roofers to work on top of homes without using fall protection, among other safety violations. Allways Roofing, Inc., Snohomish The two most recent citations include $788,000 in fines. Allways Roofing has amassed nearly $2.5 million in penalties over the past 15 months:
Many of the violations for which L&I inspectors have cited the company are for repeatedly ignoring fall protection rules. The egregious and willful citations are the most severe penalty imposed by L&I. Several of these citations are still in the appeals process. Falling from heights is one of the leading causes of workplace deaths and serious injuries. Allways Roofing has had at least seven serious injuries including five falls from heights and two eye injuries from nail guns. “On the latest inspections, we heard from a concerned neighbor who saw a worker nearly fall off a roof before the foreman was able to grab them just before they went over the edge,” said Craig Blackwood, assistant director of L&I’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health. “It’s only a matter of time before we’re inspecting a fatality at one of their worksites.” Allways Roofing has been, and will remain in the Severe Violator Enforcement Program and is subject to greater scrutiny. United Roofing Solutions, Inc., Olympia United Roofing Solutions has been inspected by L&I a dozen times since it opened in 2009 and has been cited and fined more than $500,000 for workers not wearing fall protection. In the most recent case, the company was cited for repeat, willful, serious violations for not using fall protection, a $305,254 penalty. “United is showing intentional disregard for the safety of their workers,” said Blackwood. “We will be relentless in our efforts to protect their workers, even if they don’t.” United Roofing Solutions has appealed the citation and fine. Allways Roofing did not file an appeal. Preventing falls in construction ### For media information: Matt Ross, L&I Public Affairs, 360-706-4857 |
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