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Federal labor enforcement is active and citing willful violations in 2026
Original headline: “US Department of Labor cites Florida roofing company for willfully exposing workers to safety hazards after worker suffers fatal fall, another injured”
Why this matters
The Department of Labor issued a willful citation to a Florida contractor after a worker died and another was injured on the job. Willful citations carry fines that are multiples of standard penalties and can trigger follow-up inspections across an employer's other sites. This is not a restaurant case, but the enforcement signal is the same: DOL is actively investigating workplaces and upgrading citations to willful when it finds that hazards were known and unaddressed. For restaurant operators, the parallel risk areas are slip-and-fall hazards, equipment guarding, and inadequate safety training documentation.
What to do
Schedule a 30-minute walk of your kitchen and prep areas this week and document any hazard you fix, in writing, with a date.
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Published Sat, 27 Jun 2026 11:08:04 GMT