In the fourth quarter of 2020 as in many other quarters, fall protection safety standards have a prominent place on the list of top OSHA violations. However, there were also four deaths, as well as violations for failure to protect employees from chemicals commonly associated with painting work, improper management of suspended loads and more related to hoisting and rigging.
Here are the nine violations for the quarter with fines exceeding $120,000, ranked by fine amount:
