W.Va. Book Festival Announces Featured Authors For 2024
West Virginia’s annual book festival celebrating national and regional authors will come to the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center this October.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsThe U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited a Charleston roofing contractor for exposing workers to excessive heat.
The agency said Monday that one employee of Tri-State Roofing and Sheet Metal Co. was hospitalized for a heat-related illness on Sept. 11 while the company was removing tile roofing from Building 3 at the Capitol Complex.
The agency says in a news release that the employee worked outdoors in direct sunlight for five hours. The peak heat index was 90 degrees.
Tri-State received one general duty clause citation for exposing workers to heat stress conditions. The federal agency also issued a serious citation for electrical hazards.
The agency proposed $6,552 in penalties.