By BRENT MARTIN
St. Joseph Post
A Jamesport roofer has been fined nearly $300,000 for violating federal law that led to the death of a teenage worker.
The federal Department of Labor has reached agreement with contractor John Troyer after a federal investigation found he violated federal laws, which resulted in a fatal fall that took the life of an 18-year-old worker in March of 2023.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration found Troyer Roofing and Coatings failed to provide workers with required fall protection. A separate federal investigation found the company violated federal law by employing minors illegally from May of 2022 to June of 2023.
Under an agreement reached with the Department of Labor, Troyer must pay $290,000 to the U.S. Department of Justice. That includes $156,259 in OSHA penalties, $15,000 in child labor penalties, and $118,741 in criminal fines to the Justice Department. The company must also enroll in Missouri’s On-Site Safety and Health Consultation Program.
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