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OSHA cites multiple companies, says demolition of former hospital in Waukegan led to ‘serious dangers of asbestos’

A federal investigation has found three dozen violations were committed in the demolition of a former hospital in Waukegan, resulting in “serious dangers” of asbestos. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced Wednesday that it has cited K.L.F. Enterprises, a Chicago demolition subcontractor, for 36 safety and health violations. OSHA […]

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Roofing company that performed work in Lake County facing nearly $300K in fines after federal investigation

A roofing contractor is being fined nearly $300,000 after federal officials said the company exposed its workers to deadly fall hazards at job sites in the Chicago area, including Lake County. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) said that Araujo Construction Corp faces $277,584 in proposed penalties. The proposed penalties […]