The Department of Labor has cited roofing contractor Bacilio Rios Almanza for exposing workers to dangerous fall hazards on a residential roof in Appleton, Wis., in September 2024, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The contractor is not an NRCA member.
After its investigation, OSHA cited Almanza for two willful violations and one serious violation for failing to provide fall-protection equipment, not training workers regarding fall protection and not ensuring workers wore hard hats. OSHA proposed $262,174 in penalties. The agency has inspected Almanza’s job sites 10 times and cited the contractor for similar violations.
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