NY, NJ, PA Contractors Face $900K in Fines for Excavation Violations
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OSHA has issued $900K in fines to contractors in NY, NJ, and PA for excavation safety violations, including a fatal trench collapse and workers found in a dangerously unstable 75-foot embankment. These citations underscore persistent failures in trench protection and site safety protocols that continue to result in worker deaths and serious injuries.
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The OSHA fines follow a fatal trench collapse at one site, and workers found behind a steep, unstable embankment nearly 75 feet...
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