{"id":41483,"date":"2023-10-20T10:39:11","date_gmt":"2023-10-20T10:39:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.my-equipment.com\/blog\/?p=41483"},"modified":"2023-10-09T10:44:19","modified_gmt":"2023-10-09T10:44:19","slug":"osha-investigates-fatal-trench-collapse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.my-equipment.com\/blog\/2023\/10\/osha-investigates-fatal-trench-collapse\/","title":{"rendered":"OSHA Investigates Fatal Trench Collapse"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In a tragic incident on May 18th in McAlester, an excavation site turned deadly as a project manager and other workers found themselves in a terrible situation within a 10-foot-deep trench filled with water. The outcome of this incident has prompted a thorough investigation by the <b>Occupational Safety and Health<\/b> Administration (OSHA). The consequences are dire for the Oklahoma contractor involved, as they now face substantial proposed penalties totaling $82,149.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.my-equipment.com\/blog\/2023\/10\/osha-investigates-fatal-trench-collapse\/#The_Incident\" >The Incident<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.my-equipment.com\/blog\/2023\/10\/osha-investigates-fatal-trench-collapse\/#OSHAs_Findings\" >OSHA&#8217;s Findings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.my-equipment.com\/blog\/2023\/10\/osha-investigates-fatal-trench-collapse\/#Willful_Violation\" >Willful Violation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.my-equipment.com\/blog\/2023\/10\/osha-investigates-fatal-trench-collapse\/#Serious_Violations\" >Serious Violations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.my-equipment.com\/blog\/2023\/10\/osha-investigates-fatal-trench-collapse\/#Potential_Repercussions_for_the_Contractor\" >Potential Repercussions for the Contractor<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.my-equipment.com\/blog\/2023\/10\/osha-investigates-fatal-trench-collapse\/#Companys_Previous_OSHA_Record\" >Company&#8217;s Previous OSHA Record<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Incident\"><\/span><b>The Incident<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>On that unfortunate day in May, a project manager and fellow workers were engaged in an excavation project. Their task involved placing gravel around a recently replaced 24-inch sewer line. As it was, the conditions within the trench became really bad, leading to a catastrophic outcome.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"OSHAs_Findings\"><\/span><b>OSHA&#8217;s Findings<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The investigation conducted by OSHA revealed a series of critical violations that contributed to the tragic incident. These findings have serious implications for the contractor involved.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Willful_Violation\"><\/span><b>Willful Violation<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><i>Failure to Provide Cave-in Protection<\/i><\/p>\n<p>The proposed penalty is of $62,504.<\/p>\n<p>A willful violation occurs when an employer knowingly fails to comply with a legal requirement or exhibits indifference to employee safety.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Serious_Violations\"><\/span><b>Serious Violations<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><i>Failure to Conduct Daily Trench Inspections<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Proposed Penalty of $6,250.<\/p>\n<p><i>Failure to Protect Workers from Water Hazards<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Proposed Penalty of $4,465<\/p>\n<p><i>Failure to Provide Safe Trench Exit<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Proposed Penalty of $4,465<\/p>\n<p><i>Failure to Remove Struck-by Hazards<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Proposed Penalty of $4,465<\/p>\n<p>A serious violation exists when workplace hazards could lead to accidents or illnesses likely resulting in death or serious physical harm unless the employer was unaware of the violation.<\/p>\n<p>These violations tell us about the lack of safety measures and protocols that were in place at the excavation site.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Potential_Repercussions_for_the_Contractor\"><\/span><b>Potential Repercussions for the Contractor<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>OSHA Area Director Steven Kirby in Oklahoma City has expressed his concern regarding the incident, emphasizing that the contractor, Rocking L Dozer and Land Management, failed in its responsibility to ensure employee safety. The penalties that are imposed are quite big, reflecting the severity of the violations.<\/p>\n<p>Rocking L now has the option to appeal these violations and penalties within 15 business days. The outcome of this appeal will also impact the contractor&#8217;s future operations and reputation.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Companys_Previous_OSHA_Record\"><\/span><b>Company&#8217;s Previous OSHA Record<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>According to OSHA records, they had previously faced citations for workers not wearing hard hats while working in an excavation in Marble City in March. The penalty for this violation amounted to $501, indicating a prior lapse in safety compliance.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a tragic incident on May 18th in McAlester, an excavation site turned deadly as &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.my-equipment.com\/blog\/2023\/10\/osha-investigates-fatal-trench-collapse\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;OSHA Investigates Fatal Trench Collapse&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":41484,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[126],"tags":[875,874],"class_list":["post-41483","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-occupational-safety","tag-oklahoma-contractor"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>OSHA Investigates Fatal Trench Collapse - Heavy Equipment Market Insights | News | Guides &amp; 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