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Contractor Charged with Manslaughter after Fatal Trench Collapse
A Colorado contractor has been charged with reckless manslaughter after one of his workers died in a trench collapse in 2021.
February 1, 2023
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OSHA Reports 35 Trench Deaths in 2022 – More Than Double 2021 Toll
The year may go down as one of the deadliest in over a decade for fatal trench and excavation collapses.
January 5, 2023
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Carlos’ Law Signed: Minimum Penalty for Worker Deaths Rises to $500K in NY
Carlos Moncayo's death in a trench in 2015 led to the new law, raising minimum penalties 50-fold for felonies in worker deaths or injuries.
December 30, 2022
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Contractors Face $691K in Penalties for Collapse That Cost Worker His Legs
Two contractors face proposed combined penalties of $691,000 following a partial building collapse during a demolition project.
December 14, 2022
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How to Prevent Death from Trench Collapse
More workers died in trench collapses in the first half of 2022 than in all of 2021. These safety guidelines can prevent cave-in deaths and injuries.
December 5, 2022
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Contractor Cited 3 Times in 4 Years for Trench Violations, Faces $120K Penalty
OSHA reports that the excavation company's employees were exposed to cave-in hazards, despite two previous citations.
November 30, 2022
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Contractors Still Fail to Call 811 to Prevent Utility Strikes, Report Shows
The nonprofit Common Ground Alliance sees no improvements since 2019 when it comes to damaging underground utilities.
November 7, 2022
DIRT report utility strikes stock photo open high voltage cable in dirt trench
Contractor Faces $1.2M Fine After Operator Dies in Building Collapse
OSHA reports a compact excavator being operated exceeded the partially demolished floor's load, causing an 80-foot fall.
September 30, 2022
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OSHA Severe Violator Enforcement Expanded to Cases with No Death or Injuries
Employers will be placed in the Severe Violator Enforcement Program if OSHA finds at least two willful or repeat violations.
September 29, 2022
Construction worker suffers injury
Undocumented Worker on Loader Hits, Kills Fla. Deputy, Sheriff Says
The deputy was securing a work zone on I-275 when he was struck by the loader. The operator ran and was later found during a K-9 search.
September 27, 2022
Pinellas County Sheriff's cruiser decorated with flowers, cloth, portrait of Deputy Mike Hartwick who died when hit by wheel loader
Vaccine Mandates: Some Federal Contractors Ruled Exempt, Some Not
A new court ruling would exclude some contractors on federal construction projects, but not all.
September 1, 2022
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Carlos’ Law Sets Minimum $500K Penalty for Construction Deaths
Contractors criminally convicted in a worker injury or death in New York State would face a minimum fine of $500,000 for a felony and $300,000 for a misdemeanor.
September 1, 2022
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OSHA Proposes Public Reporting of Safety Data – and Contractors Have Serious Concerns
The new proposed rule may lead to attacks on certain employers with graphic or excessive details on their OSHA 300 or 301 forms by competitors, plaintiffs’ lawyers, community activists and union organizers.
May 23, 2022
Construction worker suffers injury
Cited Twice in 1 Week for Trenches, Contractor Faces $220,000 in Penalties
Inspectors found workers in a trench with no cave-in protection. Six days later they found five more unprotected trenches at the contractor's other site.
May 17, 2022
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2 Ga. Contractors Cited After Fatal Bridge Collapse During Demolition
An overstressed section collapsed and fell into the river 50 feet below, killing one and injuring two workers, OSHA says.
May 9, 2022
Georgia bridge collapse excavator truck in river
2 Workers Escaped Trench Collapse But Ordered Back In: 1 Died, 1 Injured
The trench collapsed. Workers escaped. They were ordered back in. It collapsed again, killing one and injuring the other.
May 3, 2022
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Fla. Expressway Contractor Cited after Worker Killed in Crane Incident
He died on a toll-road construction project after being struck in the chest by a concrete pile. OSHA issues penalties on the contractor.
April 25, 2022
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Crackdown, New Rules on Heat Hazards Coming from OSHA
Construction has 13 times the risk of heat-related deaths, as well as the highest number of workers hospitalized for heat-related issues.
April 25, 2022
Construction workers working in extreme heat with a wet towel on their heads
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