In the US: The largest cumulative fine for one contractor reached no less than $1.2 million!
Aug 29, 2021
By: Ganit Michaeli
Safety at work – our concern.
The issue of safety at work is a top priority on all of our agendas.
The issue is discussed every day, at least once a day, in all industries and sectors, and especially in the contracting industry.
Governments, authorities, organization managers, and more in Israel and around the world have set themselves the goal of fighting "with all their might" against work accidents in order to reduce, mitigate, and eradicate the phenomena of violating workplace safety laws, guidelines, and procedures, thereby significantly reducing the deaths, injuries, and serious damage caused to workers and their families.
Thus, the American government organization, OSHA ( Occupational Safety and Health Administration ), emphasizes the requirement for protective measures against falls in particular. Falls, which according to the organization's findings, are the leading cause of deaths in the contracting industry, and are responsible for approximately 32% of all worker deaths recorded in 2018.
The organization imposes significant fines on companies that violate various safety procedures, such as preventing the inhalation of toxic substances and fall hazards.
By: Ganit Michaeli
Safety at work – our concern.
The issue of safety at work is a top priority on all of our agendas.
The issue is discussed every day, at least once a day, in all industries and sectors, and especially in the contracting industry.
Governments, authorities, organization managers, and more in Israel and around the world have set themselves the goal of fighting "with all their might" against work accidents in order to reduce, mitigate, and eradicate the phenomena of violating workplace safety laws, guidelines, and procedures, thereby significantly reducing the deaths, injuries, and serious damage caused to workers and their families.
Thus, the American government organization, OSHA ( Occupational Safety and Health Administration ), emphasizes the requirement for protective measures against falls in particular. Falls, which according to the organization's findings, are the leading cause of deaths in the contracting industry, and are responsible for approximately 32% of all worker deaths recorded in 2018.
The organization imposes significant fines on companies that violate various safety procedures, such as preventing the inhalation of toxic substances and fall hazards.
The digital journal, Construction Dive, recently published a review with examples of some of the large fines recently imposed on contractors who failed to implement procedures such as failing to provide fall protection and respiratory equipment.
It was also noted that the largest cumulative fine for one contractor amounted to no less than $1.2 million!
Below is a link to the journal containing a review of the fines imposed by OSHA in the second quarter of the year.
The digital journal, Construction Dive, recently published a review with examples of some of the large fines recently imposed on contractors who failed to implement procedures such as failing to provide fall protection and respiratory equipment.
It was also noted that the largest cumulative fine for one contractor amounted to no less than $1.2 million!
Below is a link to the journal containing a review of the fines imposed by OSHA in the second quarter of the year.
This is the place to point out again that a contractor's work insurance policy, like the vast majority of insurance policies, does not include any coverage for fines, compensation, for example, punitive damages, and the like.
The best way to avoid fines is to prevent them in advance.
See link to our safety articles
This is the place to point out again that a contractor's work insurance policy, like the vast majority of insurance policies, does not include any coverage for fines, compensation, for example, punitive damages, and the like.
The best way to avoid fines is to prevent them in advance.
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