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OSHA Cites Birmingham Firm for Willful Trench Safety Violations

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited a Birmingham construction company following an investigation that found workers were willfully exposed to trench collapse hazards at a Bessemer worksite. The federal investigation highlights serious workplace safety violations in the construction industry.

•OSHA cited Birmingham construction company for willfully exposing workers to trench collapse hazards
•Violations occurred at a construction worksite in Bessemer, Alabama
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NY Roofing Contractor Settles with DOL Over 2021 Fatal Fall

A New York roofing contractor has entered into a settlement agreement with the U.S. Department of Labor after willfully failing to protect a worker who died in a fall accident in 2021. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration investigated the incident and determined the contractor's safety violations were willful.

•New York roofing contractor reached settlement with DOL over willful safety violations
•Worker died in preventable fall accident in 2021 due to lack of required protection
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DOL Partners with Methuen Obayashi on Cemetery Brook Tunnel Safety

The Department of Labor has announced a safety partnership with the Methuen Obayashi Joint Venture to promote workplace safety and health standards during the Cemetery Brook Drain Tunnel Project. This collaboration represents a proactive approach to preventing construction-related injuries and ensuring regulatory compliance on a major infrastructure initiative.

•Department of Labor establishes safety partnership with Methuen Obayashi Joint Venture for major tunnel construction project
•Partnership focuses on implementing enhanced safety protocols for underground construction hazards
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OSHA Partners with Harvey Construction on Community Center Safety Initiative

The U.S. Department of Labor has established a safety partnership with Harvey Construction Corp. to promote enhanced workplace safety standards during construction of the Mark Stebbins Community Center. The collaboration represents a proactive regulatory approach to construction site safety compliance.

•OSHA established safety partnership with Harvey Construction Corp. for Mark Stebbins Community Center project
•Agreement promotes enhanced workplace safety standards beyond minimum regulatory requirements
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Connecticut Contractor Faces $1.2M OSHA Fine for Repeat Safety Violations

The US Department of Labor has proposed a $1.2 million fine against Sound Construction Inc., a Connecticut earthwork contractor, following a follow-up inspection that revealed continued workplace safety violations. The substantial penalty reflects OSHA's enforcement action against repeat offenders.

•Sound Construction Inc. faces $1.2 million OSHA fine for continued safety violations
•Follow-up inspection revealed company failed to address previously cited hazards
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