WILKES-BARRE, PA — The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited 3 Guys Home Improvement Inc., a Wilkes-Barre-based roofing contractor, for exposing workers to serious safety hazards during operations at a Lackawanna County worksite. The company now faces $467,000 in proposed penalties and has been added to OSHA’s Severe Violators Enforcement Program.
The investigation, launched in September 2024 following an imminent danger complaint, uncovered numerous violations. OSHA cited the company for two willful violations, including the failure to provide fall protection and ensure the use of personal protective equipment by employees. Additionally, 10 serious violations were documented, involving unsafe practices such as improper labeling of flammable containers, working near energized power circuits, and the misuse of ladders.
Due to these findings and a history of violations, 3 Guys Home Improvement Inc. has been designated as a severe violator, a classification applied to employers demonstrating repeated disregard for worker safety.
The company has 15 business days from the issuance of the citations to comply, request an informal conference with OSHA’s area director, or formally contest the findings before the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission.
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