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Minnesota contractor fined $380,000 for trench violations

hazardous trenches, according to the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Three inspections in 2019 and 2020 found 13 violations by Wagner Construction of International Falls, Minnesota, for jobs in North Dakota. Initial penalties for the combined violations totaled $583,334 but were reduced after the company contested them. The violations include inadequate cave-in protection, soil piles placed directly on the edges of trenches, no ladders in the trenches, workers without hard hats, workers in trenches with accumulated water without proper precautions taken, and the competent person on site not removing workers from potential cave-in conditions. The company also faces proposed penalties of $9,446 after a worker was injured from being crushed by the counterweight of an excavator on August 11, 2020. This proposed penalty is not part of the $380,000 settlement, and the company is contesting it, according to

Taking Your Foot Off The Gas Too Early Could Lead To COVID-19 Workplace Safety Lawsuits | Fisher Phillips

To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: The recent stages of the coronavirus pandemic have been a rollercoaster, with many twists and turns along the way. One week brings promising news of decreased community spread, and the next week concerns of new variants and local “surges” dominate the headlines. With the number of vaccinations trending up and positivity rates trending down in some states, there is reason for optimism. However, even with this increased optimism, employers can ill afford to coast through the rest of the pandemic when it comes to workplace safety measures – taking your foot off the gas could lead to dangerous working conditions and unwanted litigation.

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