Federal investigators cite Florida roofing contractor for willfully, repeatedly ignoring fall protection standards, propose $349K in fines

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Federal investigators cite Florida roofing contractor for willfully, repeatedly ignoring fall protection standards, propose $349K in fines ORLANDO, FL – The U.S. Department of Labor has cited a Florida roofing company for willfully putting workers at risk of falling at residential construction sites. Investigators with the department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration found that on Jan. 21, 2026, Orchids Builders LLC exposed workers to a 10-foot fall hazard when it failed to provide them with fall protection while they installed sheathing on a sloped roof at a Rockledge worksite. On March 10, 2026, OSHA investigators found the employer exposed a worker to a 9-foot fall hazard while installing metal hurricane clips at another Rockledge worksite. OSHA also found that Orchids Builders failed to prepare and maintain written fall protection training certificates for employees at both worksites, did not ensure workers had eye protection while using nail guns,...
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US Department of Labor recovers $119K in unpaid wages, damages for 43 workers denied overtime by Hawaii construction employer

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US Department of Labor recovers $119K in unpaid wages, damages for 43 workers denied overtime by Hawaii construction employer
Employer:      H.K. Construction Corp.                         2046 South King St.Hawaii, HI 96826                                                                                                     Investigation findings: The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division found that H.K. Construction, a company offering residential construction services on the island of Oahu, recklessly disregarded the requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act and underpaid dozens of field employees the wages they legally earned. Investigators determined H.K. Construction failed to pay overtime rates by banking or saving hours worked over 40 in a workweek for payment in another pay period where employees worked fewer than 40 hours. The employer also attempted to substitute the cost of tools for the employee for the wages it owed. Additionally, H.K. Construction did not record and pay hours worked by office employees and incorrectly misclassified several workers as exempt for overtime pay.Back Wages Recovered:       $59,679 in unpaid overtime and unrecorded hours worked for 43 employees                                                $59,679 in liquidated damages for 43 employees                                                $14,526 in civil money penalties for reckless violationsQuote: “Employers can’t delay payment or borrow against earned wages, including overtime premium wages,” said Wage and Hour Division District Director Terence Trotter in Honolulu. “This construction company recklessly violated their employees’ right to receive the overtime pay they earned. This case should serve as a reminder to all employers that wages due must be paid correctly and on time.”Context: Workers can use the division’s Workers Owed Wages search tool to see if they are owed back wages collected by the division. Employers and workers can contact the Wage and Hour Division for help and assistance at its toll-free number, 1-866-4-US-WAGE. Learn more about the Wage and Hour Division.  Workers and employers alike can help ensure hours worked and pay are accurate by downloading the department’s Android and IOS Timesheet App for free in English or Spanish.  

Published at March 04, 2024 at 04:00AM
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