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#1 Contractor and Cape Cod Town Began Court Battle Before Fatal Trench Collapse
Nov 25 2025 // The employer of a construction worker who was killed in a trench collapse on Cape Cod last week and the town that hired the firm for the sewer project are in a legal dispute that began before the fatal accident. In a court...
#2 Missouri Contractor Charged in Alleged Bathroom Remodeling Scam
Dec 8 2025 // Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that her office has filed felony charges against James G. Bennett, operating as Bath Planet, for allegedly defrauding consumers by accepting payments for bathroom...
#3 Excavator Bucket That Crushed Worker Leads to $170K Fine for Washington Contractor
Dec 9 2025 // A contractor was fined $170,000 for workplace violations that resulted in a 3,000-pound excavator bucket falling on an employee in southwest Washington. The Rotschy Inc. construction company was hit with $170,000 in fines...
#4 Oregon Contractor Fined $128K for Workers Safety Violations
Dec 11 2025 // The Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division fined a Medford contractor $128,345 for safety violations after an inspection reportedly found the company exposed employees to multiple hazards, including a potentially...
#5 Washington Labor Inspectors Catch 41 Unregistered Contractors
Nov 25 2025 // The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries cited 41 people for unregistered contracting, or for unlicensed plumbing and electrical work during inspections at nearly 350 construction sites over the course of...
