FROM: U.S. LABOR DEPARTMENT
Construction Workers' Exposure to Trenching Hazards 'Can be Fatal'
SER Construction Partners Ltd. of Pasadena, Texas, was cited for one repeated and two serious violations for letting employees work amid trenching hazards at a Houston construction site. A repeated violation was issued for not providing adequate cave-in protection such as sloping, benching or a protective shield system. In August 2010, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited the company for similar violations. The serious violations include failure to provide a safe egress from the trench and prevent water accumulation. Proposed penalties total $79,900. "Exposing workers to trenching hazards without adequate protections can be fatal," said Josh Flesher, OSHA's acting area director in the Houston North office. "OSHA's standards must be followed to prevent workers from being injured."
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