Florida Contractor Faces $166K Fine After Worker Dies Changing HDD Bit
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A Florida contractor received a $166,000 OSHA fine after a worker died while changing an HDD bit, with the citation citing willful exposure to struck-by hazards. The case highlights critical safety failures in equipment operation and worker protection on job sites.
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The pipeline company was cited by OSHA “for willfully exposing employees” to struck-by hazards.
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