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Contractors fined $265K for trench collapses, including fatal cave-ins in Ala., Miss.
This year is starting out to be a costly one for contractors cited for trench violations by the U.S. Occupational Health & Safety Administration. OSHA issued proposed penalties totaling $264,670 in January for five separate trench collapses, including cave-ins in Alabama that killed two workers and one in Mississippi that killed one worker. OSHA reported […]
February 11, 2020
Construction Equipment
Ditch Witch’s new HX30G is a lower-cost vacuum excavator built for daily use
Ditch Witch designed its new HX30G vacuum excavator as a lower-cost alternative for contractors on small to mid-sized excavation jobs and for daily use. It has an 8-foot-wide frame for operating in urban or congested areas. It can also be used in height-restricted areas, with a height of up to 85 inches, yet still maintain […]
January 9, 2020
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Mo. contractor fined $210,037 for repeat trench violations
A contractor in Missouri was issued penalties for trench violations in excess of $200,000 and is being placed in the Severe Violator Enforcement Program for repeat offenses. Blue Nile Contractors of Birmingham, Missouri, was issued citations totaling $210,037 by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, partly for not protecting workers from potential trench collapse. […]
December 27, 2019
Safety
Boston drain service owner sentenced to 2 years for trench-collapse deaths
The owner of a Boston drain service company was sentenced to two years in prison December 5 for the deaths of two of his workers during a 2016 trench collapse in the city. He also must serve three years of probation and can never employ anyone to work in excavation. Kevin Otto was found guilty […]
December 9, 2019
Safety
Contractors charged with manslaughter: 16-year-old dies in trench in Va.; collapsed wall kills man in NYC excavation
A 16-year-old boy dies in a trench collapse in Virginia. A 47-year-old man dies in an excavation in New York City when a wall collapses on him. Both deaths could have been prevented, investigators say. Both deaths have resulted in manslaughter charges being filed this month against the contractors on the projects. They are […]
November 29, 2019
Construction Equipment
Hitachi’s latest mining excavator, the EX1200-7, also designed for construction projects
Check out Hitachi's latest mining excavator, the EX1200-7, and find out why it's being called a crossover machine for construction here on Equipment World.
May 9, 2019
Safety
Ga. contractor fined $106,078 for unsafe excavation
Corlet Contractors of Dallas, Ga. was fined by the Occupational Safety & Health Administration for knowingly operating and working out of an unsafe trench.
April 10, 2019
Safety
Calif. contractor fined $242,600 in trench collapse that killed worker
When the trench wall collapsed, one worker escaped but the other, Abel Sauceda Quiñónez of Modesto, was trapped under the dirt and crushed to death. More here.
February 18, 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
Driver/operator coaching/training
Ditch Witch claims first virtual-reality training kit for HDD operators
Ditch Witch officially introduces the first virtual-reality simulator for training operators. Learn more about the virtual reality training simulator here.
October 30, 2018
Safety
Wash. subcontractor fined $126,400 after trench violations on bridge project
Colf Construction of Vancouver, Washington, has been fined $126,400 in safety citations by L&I's Division of Occupational Safety and Health. Learn more here.
October 17, 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
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