Alleged Excavation Violations Bring 5 Citations, $61,800 in Fines

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued five citations with fines totaling $61,800 to Folsom Construction of South Windsor for alleged violations of excavation safety standards at a work site in Rockville.OSHA reported that on May 25 its inspectors observed workers in an apparently unprotected trench at a water main installation site.The agency alleged the trench lacked a protective system to prevent its walls from collapsing, thus exposing employees to potential cave-in hazards. The workers in the trench were also allegedly exposed to being struck by loose rock or soil dr...