OSHA has fined the C.A. Franc construction company $539,000 following investigation of an incident in which a roofing worker fell 40 feet to his death at a jobsite. The Valencia, Pennsylvania-based roofing business, owned by Christopher A. Franc, was cited for 10 per-instance willful citations for failing to protect workers from falls.

OSHA opened an investigation immediately following the worker’s death on August 15, 2009. OSHA determined that C.A. Franc failed to provide any fall protection to 10 employees working on a pitched roof 40 feet off the ground, and received one willful violation for each of those workers.

In addition, Franc received a willful violation for failure to train a recently hired college student in hazards and the necessary safety measures for roofing work. “Mr. Franc knowingly and willfully failed to protect his workers from falling to their death,” said OSHA Administrator Dr. David Michaels. “We will not tolerate this type of blatant and egregious disregard for the health and safety of workers.”