Lincoln contractor found in contempt for ignoring OSHA subpoena [Video]

A federal judge has issued an order holding a Lincoln contractor in contempt of court for not complying with a subpoena from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Christopher Arps, who does business as Capital City Roofing and Construction, is facing fines of $100 a day and potential arrest if he does not comply with the subpoena by Friday.

U.S. District Court Judge Robert F. Rossiter Jr. also ordered Arps to pay more than $5,900 in legal fees and costs incurred by OSHA.

OSHA opened an investigation into Arps and his company after one of his employees experienced a cardiac arrest on a job site on Feb. 8 of last year.

The employee, who was not wearing fall protection, fell off of a duplex roof and sustained serious injuries.

According to OSHA, Arps denied the incident had occurred and refused to provide inspectors with information they requested.

After Arps rebuffed …