FD Fined $81,300 for OSHA Violations Settles for $57,000

Posted by: Curt Varone April 18, 2011 0

A North Carolina fire department that had been fined $81,300 for 18 OSHA violations, has agreed to settle the case for $57,000.

The High Point Fire Department was cited by North Carolina state OSHA on March 11, 2011 following an investigation prompted by complaints from firefighters about unsafe conditions. State officials cited High Point for 18 serious violations, including two-in two out violations, PPE, and training violations. Here is a copy of the actual citation listing each of the violations. HighPointNC.

Last week the department agreed to settle the citations, and correct the deficiencies. For more on the story.

 

About Curt Varone

Curt Varone has over 45 years of fire service experience and 35 as a practicing attorney licensed in both Rhode Island and Maine. His background includes 29 years as a career firefighter in Providence (retiring as a Deputy Assistant Chief), as well as volunteer and paid on call experience. He is the author of two books: Legal Considerations for Fire and Emergency Services, (2006, 2nd ed. 2011, 3rd ed. 2014, 4th ed. 2022) and Fire Officer's Legal Handbook (2007), and is a contributing editor for Firehouse Magazine writing the Fire Law column.
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