Tag: trench collapses

Safety
7 trench collapse deaths reported so far in 2020 in separate cases in NY, NC, TX, OH, WA, NJ
There have been seven trench collapse deaths so far in 2020. Learn more about these trench collapses and each tragic death here on Equipment World.
March 5, 2020
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Safety
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
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Safety
Ore. contractor faces $20,000 in fines following trench deaths
An Oregon irrigation and landscaping contractor faces penalties of $20,000 following a trench collapse that killed two men in Idaho, according to Occupational Safety & Health Administration records. On April 10, Javier “Jay” Ortega Jr., 59, of New Plymouth, Idaho, and Arcenio Carrillo, 51, of Vale, Oregon, were installing irrigation pipes in New Plymouth when the […]
August 20, 2019
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Safety
Trench collapse in Neb. that injured 2 results in $106,078 proposed fine
A construction company in Nebraska receives $106,078 in OSHA citation fines for a trench collapse that injured two workers. Details here on Equipment World.
May 22, 2019
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Safety
OSHA investigating 5 trench deaths occurring in less than 10 days
Explore this post for details on why OSHA is investigating five trench related deaths in a 10 day period of time.
April 16, 2019
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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
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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
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Construction Equipment
Equipment Roundup: The human cost of trench collapses; First Look at Volvo’s electric trucks; Buried alive in Blue Earth County; Cat debuts CW16 pneumatic roller; BOMAG intros BPR 70/70 D compactor
BOMAG reduces vibrations on operator’s hands with new BPR 70/70 D compactor BOMAG’S new BPR 70/70 D reversible plate compactors come standard with the company’s new “comfort handle,” which reduces vibration on the operator’s hands. The handle is also available on other BOMAG medium and large reversible plate models, starting with the BPR 45/55 D. […]
June 25, 2018
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Safety
Worker dies following trench collapse in Michigan
A worker died due to injuries suffered in a trench collapse earlier this month on a Michigan jobsite. According to a report from The Macomb Daily, 47-year-old Alfredo Garcia was working inside a 6-foot-deep trench in Macomb Township when the walls collapsed on the morning of Nov. 11. The accident occurred four days before another worker was killed in a […]
December 1, 2015
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Roadbuilding
Embankment collapse kills worker in trench on PennDOT bridge project
A man working on a Pennsylvania Department of Transportation bridge rehabilitation project was killed last week when an embankment collapsed. According to a report from WBRE TV, 37-year-old Richard Gold III was working the morning of July 7 inside of a trench as part of a crew performing rehab work on a bridge off of Route 42 […]
July 14, 2015
Workers are seen at the site of an embankment and trench collapse near Millville in WBRE news footage.
Safety
Trench collapse kills worker on gas station project in Texas
A worker on a crew building a new location for the Allsups chain of gas stations and convenience stores was killed in a trench collapse last week. According to a report from KFDA TV, 63-year-old Juan Castaneda was killed June 30 while installing fuel tanks in Fritch, Texas. The station reports the trench’s dirt walls […]
July 8, 2015
The scene of the trench collapse is seen in a still from KFDA TV footage.
Safety
Safety Watch
In the trenches One of the most preventable accidents can also be the deadliest. The accident: Three workers were repairing a water main break in a 7-foot-deep, 5-foot-wide excavation. To expose the water main, one worker working with a shovel at the bottom of the trench undercut the roadway. The side of the trench and […]
June 3, 2010
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