What Not to Do: Construction Contractor Charged With Lying to OSHA
A post in the Seyfarth Shaw Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog discusses the case of a construction contractor facing a perjury charge after he allegedly testified that he did not twice order employees to work on a roof. They fell through the roof both times.
During the investigation, OSHA discovered text messages indicating that the contractor had indeed issued the orders.
The case provides two important lessons, according to the authors of the post: Don’t lie under oath, especially when there exists discoverable evidence to the contrary, and be properly prepared and familiar with all relevant facts before providing testimony or statements during an investigation.
The contractor faces a potential penalty of five years in a prison and a $250,000 fine, if convicted.
