The winter of 2016 has begun and with it the possibility of storm damage from ice dams and snow and falls from roofs. Last year Massachusetts had thousands of insurance claims and many are still unsettled. In addition we had many die from falling while clearing snow from roofs.
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Fall Protection violations and OSHA fines totalling $154,440.00 were recently reported for a Pennsylvania contractor. An article released today says it was the result of a random drive by inspection. The OSHA enforcement officer driving by noticed unsafe scaffolding triggering a visit.
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