Construction Worker's Fatal Fall Was Preventable: Officials

A Wolcott roofing company is facing more than $40,000 in fines following the death of a worker in Watertown over the summer, which could have been prevented with the proper safeguards, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration found that a 28-year-old M&M Roofing employee was wearing a safety harness but was not properly anchored when he fell 18 feet to his death while removing roof shingles in Watertown on July 12. "Being tied to an independent anchorage point is a critical element of fall protection.



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