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Contractor and owner pleaded guilty in Nov. 2025 and face sentencing in April in OSHA criminal case

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The defendants have entered guilty pleas in November 2025 and a sentencing date in April has been scheduled.

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DME Construction Associates Inc., a Long Island roofing contractor, entered a settlement with the U.S. Department of Labor after OSHA found willful safety violations following a worker's fatal 18-foot fall through an unprotected skylight in August 2021. The company affirmed nine willful citations (eight egregious per-instance) and agreed to pay $600,000 and implement enhanced safety measures, including a written safety plan, documented fall-protection equipment, advance job notices to OSHA, warrantless OSHA access to worksites, and supervisory OSHA 30-hour training. The company and owner Peter Chardon have pleaded guilty to a related criminal violation of the Occupational Safety and Health Act and face sentencing in April.
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The U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA) news release dated Jan. 26, 2026 states that “DME Construction Associates and owner Peter Chardon await an April sentencing date after pleading guilty in November 2025 to a criminal violation of the Occupational Safety and Health Act related to this fatality.” This is an official OSHA/DOL statement confirming the November 2025 guilty pleas and an April sentencing date. Verdict: True — the claim is supported by the Department of Labor/OSHA news release reporting the guilty pleas and upcoming April sentencing.

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  1. Update · Jan 27, 2026, 05:12 AMTrue
    The U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA) news release dated Jan. 26, 2026 states that “DME Construction Associates and owner Peter Chardon await an April sentencing date after pleading guilty in November 2025 to a criminal violation of the Occupational Safety and Health Act related to this fatality.” This is an official OSHA/DOL statement confirming the November 2025 guilty pleas and an April sentencing date. Verdict: True — the claim is supported by the Department of Labor/OSHA news release reporting the guilty pleas and upcoming April sentencing.
  2. Original article · Jan 26, 2026
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