August 28, 2017
OSHA Fines First Dakota Enterprises After Trench Collapse
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A Fort Pierre, S.D. company faces $95,064 in penalties after failing to use a trench protective system.
On May 23, a 34-year-old First Dakota Enterprises Inc. worker was completely buried when the walls of a 14-foot trench collapsed around him. Other workers were able to free the victim’s head, allowing a emergency response team to work more than 30 minutes to rescue the employee.
“Trench collapses are preventable,” said OSHA Area Director Sheila Stanley in Sioux Falls, S.D. in a statement. “It is critical that employers involved in excavation work review their safety procedures to ensure that employees are properly protected and trained. Had it not been for the heroic actions of these co-workers, this dangerous collapse may have ended in tragedy.”
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