Connecticut contractor's failure to address hazards turns deadly when trench collapse buried worker at Vernon job site. (Hartford, CT)
Botticello Inc. faces $375K in OSHA fines after death that 'never should have happened' After a federal investigation, it was determined that a Manchester contractor failed to provide required safeguards which resulted in a trench collapse. Ultimately, this failure to act or comply with legal requirements resulted in the death of an employee on July 22, 2022. The employee was buried as a result of a cave-in when an 8-foot-deep trench collapsed. "This deadly cave-in and the worker's death should never have happened," said OSHA Area Director Dale Varney in Hartford, Connecticut. " A PREVIOUS inspection by OSHA issues with the work site and the findings included:
Federal trenching safety standards require: -protective systems for trenches deeper than 5 feet, and that soil and other materials be kept at least 2 feet from the trench's edge. (Working Safely in Trenches (osha.gov) -Trenches must also be inspected by a knowledgeable person, be free of standing water and atmospheric hazards and have a safe means of entry and exit before a worker may enter. To view the full article on the OSHA website click here Connecticut contractor’s failure to address hazards turns deadly when trench collapse buried worker at Vernon job site | Occupational Safety and Health Administration (osha.gov)
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