DRIPPING SPRINGS, TX -- Austin-based Buffalo Framing and Truss LP was cited for 13 serious and one repeat safety violation resulting from inspections by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration at two of the company's work sites in Dripping Springs.

Proposed penalties total $58,100.

OSHA began an inspection on March 31 at one of Buffalo Framing's work sites, where workers were constructing four multi-family town homes. On May 10, OSHA inspected the company's hotel construction work site and found numerous fall protection violations at both sites while employees were performing work from ladders, scaffolding and rooftops up to 20 feet high.

The serious safety violations include failing to provide training on the hazards of working on scaffolding and ensure workers operating pneumatic and electrical power tools were utilizing eye protection;.