After an inspector for the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration spotted workers doing excavation work at an unprotected trench, the agency initiated an investigation that led to $124,300 in proposed fines.
OSHA cited Oscar Renda Contracting for one willful, 11 serious and two other violations. OSHA said it had investigated Oscar Renda six times in 10 years and cited the company each time for similar violations.
Inspectors cited the contractor for a willful violation for exposing workers to cave-ins. The serious violations were issued for:
Allowing unnecessary material and un...
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