Astoria, OR – According to the state officials, the division cited Sky Ridge Construction following an inspection that focused on a job site where work was being done on new houses.
Officials also said that the inspection was conducted under Oregon OSHA’s prevention-based emphasis program addressing fall hazards in all industries.
The inspection found multiple employees working on a roof without fall protection.
They were exposed to a potential fall of 18 feet to the ground.
Sky Ridge Construction had violated a rule requiring employers to ensure that fall protection systems are provided, installed, and implemented where employees are exposed to a hazard of falling 6 feet or more to a lower level, according to the inspection.
During the inspection, the company corrected the violation identified by Oregon OSHA.
It was the third time since January 2022 that Sky Ridge Construction violated fall protection requirements. Because of the repeat offenses, the penalty for the violation was multiplied, with Oregon OSHA imposing a $103,438 penalty.
