The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration Monday announced a new workplace safety citation against a framing contractor that is already in debt collection for $117,843 in previous penalties.
OSHA cited Justice, Illinois-based KW Framing Inc. for one “repeat” violation and two “willful” violations after inspectors in January and May found workers exposed to fall hazards.
On numerous occasions, safety inspectors working at separate residential construction sites found employees erecting exterior walls without required protective equipment, OSHA said.
KW Framing also failed to provide eye protection to workers, failed to have guardrails or stair rails in place on construction projects, and failed to ensure that workers wore proper head protection, the agency said.
OSHA said the company has thus far failed to respond to separate citations issued in 2022 and has not made an effort to pay the more than $100,000 in previous penalties, which caused OSHA to seek debt collection.
KW Framing has 15 business days to contest the latest citation and proposed penalties.
