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OSHA fines construction contractor more than $157,000 for alleged safety violations

OSHA has issued citations, with proposed penalties totaling $157,600, to Shelby Stephens Construction Inc., a Fort Worth, Texas-based contractor, for allegedly failing to protect employees from falls and falling objects at two of its worksites in Garland.

OSHA cited the wood-framing company, which has 19 employees, for eight alleged serious and 15 alleged repeat violations following two OSHA inspections which began on Jan.7, 2008, at the company's worksite at 5085 President George Bush Freeway and Feb, 11 at 310 Town Center Blvd. in Garland. The investigations revealed that employees were not being adequately protected from falls and falling objects, and other workplace hazards.

"This is not the first time this employer has exposed its employees to unsafe working conditions," said Stephen Boyd, OSHA's area director in Dallas. "Protecting employees from potential fall hazards is critical, and employers must follow OSHA's standards to provide a healthful working environment. It is fortunate in this case that no injuries occurred."

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