Wisconsin Roofing Contractor Faces $301,512 in Penalties for Repeatedly Exposing Workers to Fall Hazards
APPLETON, Wis. — Bacilio Rios, an Appleton, Wis. roofing contractor who has disregarded employees’ safety since 2009, now faces $301,512 in penalties after an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) inspector observed four roofing workers at heights greater than 8 feet without protection to prevent serious or fatal injuries.
The inspector identified the latest violations on April 6, 2022, as workers removed materials from a residential roof in Appleton.