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Pa. contractor faces $106,057 in fines for trench safety violations

According to OSHA, a Pa. contractor willfully put production ahead of safety, resulting in $106,057 in fines. Get details about the findings on Equipment World.

January 15, 2019

Safety

Calif. company fined $66k after worker dies in trench collapse

A Calif. contractor has officially been fined $66,000 for the death of a worker after a trench collapse. Get more information on the fatal trench collapse here.

December 25, 2018

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Contractor faces $277K in fines after trench collapse kills 20-year-old worker

A plumbing and HVAC contractor faces massive penalty fine because of a trench collapse that killed a young worker. Get more details here on Equipment World.

November 28, 2018

Safety

Houston worker rescued from collapsed 12-ft. trench; OSHA investigates

The U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration opened an investigation into the trench collapse incident in Houston after a worker was stuck for hours.

November 9, 2018

Safety

Ill. construction worker trapped 2 hours in collapsed trench

An Illinois construction worker was trapped for two hours due to a collapsed trench. Check out the story and get other heavy equipment news on Equipment World.

November 1, 2018

Safety

OSHA to boost enforcement, outreach to prevent trench collapses

OSHA is ramping up a national program to stop excavation & trench collapses, which includes increased public outreach followed by stepped up enforcement.

October 9, 2018

Safety

Trench collapse kills 2 workers in Wyo.; OSHA investigates

Two construction workers in Wyoming died in a trench collapse that triggered an investigation by the Wyoming OSHA. Get more information on the story here.

October 8, 2018

Safety

Worker, 27, buried in trench collapse in Idaho dies

A 27 year old man was working inside a trench when it collapsed on him. The collapse resulted in his death. More details on the tragic story on Equipment World.

September 10, 2018

Safety

Plumber, military veteran killed in trench collapse; family launches GoFundMe for expenses

Details of what caused the collapse are under investigation and those who wish to help the family with expenses can donate to the GoFundMe page. More here.

August 21, 2018

Safety

Hard Rock Construction says it will not appeal $77,319 OSHA fine for two trench fatalities

Hard Rock Construction faces over $77K in fines and possible criminal charges after a 2016 trench collapse killed two workers in Boise, Idaho.

August 14, 2018

Safety

El Paso company fined $190K for unsafe trench, its fifth trench violation in 2 years

OSHA fines El Paso Underground Construction $190,642 for failure to protect workers from possible trench collapse. Get the details on Equipment World.

August 9, 2018

Death by Trench

OSHA issues $200K in fines for trench violations on Hawaii water project

A water utility in Honolulu has been fined nearly $200,000 for failing to protect workers from possible trench collapse, says U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

July 19, 2018