OSHA Cites Roofing Company for Heat Stress

The 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 employee worked outdoors in direct sunlight for five hours. The peak heat index was 90 degrees.