Cedar Point cited by OHSA for injury

Cedar Point has been cited by the Occupational Health and Safety Administration for failing to protect workers from fall hazards, according to a news release.

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Cedar Fair LP- which operates as Cedar Point- after an employee suffered serious injuries in a fall at the Sandusky amusement park.

The company faces proposed penalties of $142,270 for one willful and one serious safety violation, the maximum penalties under the law.

OSHA inspectors determined the injured employee fell through a skylight while working as part of a three-person crew to remove insulating blankets and covers from a roof, the release said.

OSHA also cited the company for failing to train employees to recognize fall hazards.

“Falls like this are preventable if employers provide required fall protection systems when employees work at elevated heights, or near floor and wall openings,” said OSHA Toledo Area Office Director Kimberly Nelson.

The company has 15 business days from receipt of the citations and penalties to comply, request an informal conference with OSHA’s area director, or contest the findings before the independent Occupational Health and Safety Review Commission, according to the release.