Federal workplace safety inspectors have again cited a Derry, New Hampshire contractor for not protecting their employees against potentially lethal falls, this time at worksites in Merrimack and Salem.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration reprted that its inspectors found Ridge Runner Construction LLC exposing employees to falls of up to 20 feet as they installed shingles or performed roofing work, and worked on ladders that did not extend at least 3 feet above the roofs’ edges for required stability.
OSHA said the contractor also failed to provide effective fall protection training, ensure proper anchorage for lifelines and have a competent person inspect both worksites to identify and correct hazards.
Additional alleged violations at the Salem jobsite included lack of eye and face protection for employees working with nail guns and fire hazards from an improper gasoline container.
OSHA cited Ridge Runner for willful, repeat and serious safety violations, carrying a total of $234,741 in proposed penalties.
OSHA cited the company for fall-related hazards at worksites in North Reading and Peabody, Massachusetts, in 2021 and 2017.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that 986 construction workers died on the job in 2021, with 378 of those fatalities related to falls from elevation.
Ridge Runner Construction LLC has 15 business days from receipt of its citations and penalties to comply, request an informal conference with OSHA’s area director or contest the findings before the independent Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission.
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