View Top Construction LLC, a contractor in Newberg, was fined $135,407 by Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division for several safety violations, mostly related to insufficient fall protection for workers. Falls are a leading cause of death in construction, and Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division imposes higher fines for repeated violations to emphasize the importance of safety, according to the Department of Consumer and Business Services.
Renée Stapleton, administrator for Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division, emphasized that employers must protect workers from fall hazards, saying, "When employers assign work to be done at heights, they must protect their employees from fall hazards." View Top Construction in Hillsboro was cited for failing to anchor a worker on a roof at heights up to 17 feet. The company was also found lacking fall protection for work over 6 feet, marking its third repeat offense, and was cited for improper ladder use and not providing proper eye protection for workers using nail guns, as stated by the Department of Consumer and Business Services.
Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division helps companies improve safety by offering free consultations and training. They recently issued a citation to View Top Construction LLC for safety violations related to fall hazards, but the company had a chance to fix the issues during the inspection. The company has since appealed the citation, as reported by the Department of Consumer and Business Services.
