Asphalt Specialists Tells Workers to Hit the Pavement, OSHA Says Not So Fast
Asphalt Specialists has been ordered by OSHA to pay nearly $1M in compensation and must reinstate drivers terminated for raising safety concerns.
Asphalt Specialists Inc. violated the Surface Transportation Assistance Act, according to OSHA, when it wrongfully terminated a foreman and two truck drivers who had raised safety concerns. According to OSHA and the terminated workers, they were directed to violate U.S. Department of Transportation mandated hours of service for commercial truck drivers.
