trench collapse News

Construction Firm Fined $560K after Worker’s Death in Alaska

A construction company will have to pay $560,000 in connection with the death of an employee who officials say was fatally injured when other workers tried to rescue him from a collapsed trench at a work site in Anchorage, Alaska. …

Louisiana Company Cited by OSHA After Trench Collapse Fatality

The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited a Baton Rouge, La., company with violations after a trench collapse killed a worker. The federal agency cited Ted Hebert LLC for one “willful violation” and five serious violations and said …

Nebraska Company Fined $194K for Trench Collapses, Worker Injuries

Taylor’s Drain and Sewer Service in Nebraska has been cited by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration for 10 safety violations, including two willful, and proposed penalties of $194,000. OSHA found that the company failed to …