A New York contractor’s recent guilty plea to manslaughter in the death of a construction worker calls attention to local and state law enforcement’s growing commitment to prosecuting employers that flout worker safety laws.
SSC High Rise Inc. of Pearl River, N.Y., crafted a settlement July 13 after an investigation into the death of Juan Chonillio, who fell 29 stories while working on a scaffolding system. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration fined SSC High Rise $23,282 and issued two serious citations, which the ...
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