Ohio Roofing Contractor Given Additional Penalties for Defying Federal Safety Requirements
AKRON, Ohio — The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is suggesting an additional $228,126 in fines to $108,318 in unpaid penalties for a Dundee, Ohio contractor for exposing workers to potential deadly fall hazards, this time at an Akron job site.
According to a release, OSHA inspectors observed two employees of Benny Troyer Roofing and Trail Roofing LLC working at heights of up to 20 feet above the ground without adequate fall protection while Troyer was on-site at an Akron home under construction. Inspectors also found the employer allowed workers to use ladders improperly and failed to enforce the use of head, face and eye protection. The inspection on Feb. 28, 2022, identified one repeat safety violation, two willful violations and one serious violation.