Ohio Excavating
Company Cited Following Fatal Trench Collapse
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JK Excavating & Utilities, Inc., faces
$202,201 in penalties and was placed in OSHA’s Severe Violator Enforcement Program
after an employee suffered fatal injuries in a trench collapse. Inspectors
found that the company failed to: use protective systems to prevent a cave-in;
remove accumulating water; properly use ladders to enter and exit the trench;
prevent employees from working beneath a suspended trench box; ensure employees
wore hard hats; and make provisions for prompt medical attention in the event
of injury. Read the news release for more information.
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Crown Roofing, LLC, was fined $149,662 for
exposing employees to fall hazards. After being inspected as part of OSHA’s Regional Emphasis
Program for Falls in Construction, the company was cited for one repeat violation for failing to use a guardrail, safety net, or personal fall arrest system to protect
workers. OSHA also issued citations for failing to have a competent person
regularly inspect jobsites, materials, and equipment; and maintain written
records of fall protection trainings. For more information, read the news release.
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The Virginia Occupational Safety and Health Program issued seven citations and $187,060 in penalties to Nestle USA
after a worker’s arm became caught in a conveyor. Inspectors determined that
the company failed to inspect energy control procedures annually, train workers
on the control of hazardous energy, and provide adequate machine guarding.
Nestle USA was also cited for these violations in 2016.
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