OSHA Fines Florida Construction Company for Violations in 3 Worker Deaths
Capoera Construction of Florida is among four companies being fined by OSHA in connection with a fatal construction accident in Texas last summer that claimed three workers' lives.
According to news reports, on June 10, a scaffolding collapse occurred at the 21 Rio Apartment Complex construction site in Austin, Texas, and three construction workers fell to their deaths. A candlelight vigil was held this month to remember the fallen workers and to bring light to the issue of construction worker safety, construction company liability, and preventing work-related accidents.
OSHA cited Florida-based Capoera Construction with serious violations including "failing to provide a competent person to inspect the scaffold prior to use." The other companies cited by OSHA for safety violations in the construction worker deaths are Andres Construction Services, Greater Metroplex Interiors, and Mast Climber Manufacturing. In total, all companies may face up to $160,000 in fines and other penalties.
South Florida construction accident lawyers know the dangers workers face when they go to work building, repairing, and renovating homes and commercial buildings. OSHA -- the United States Department of Labor, Occupational Safety & Health Administration -- has guidelines and regulations in place to keep construction workers safe from injury or death.
Florida has a significant Latino and Hispanic population, with many Spanish-speaking workers employed by the construction industry (and related building and maintenance industries such as landscaping and housekeeping). Florida Spanish speaking injury lawyers may assist with cases where Latino or Hispanic construction workers are injured or killed in the course of their jobs, possibly entitling them to Florida Workers Compensation benefits and/or other compensation and damages. OSHA reports that nationally, more than 5,000 workers were fatality injured on the job in 2008.
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