{"id":28626,"date":"2017-08-28T22:12:38","date_gmt":"2017-08-29T02:12:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/blog\/?p=28626"},"modified":"2021-07-11T05:23:58","modified_gmt":"2021-07-11T05:23:58","slug":"osha-fines-first-dakota-enterprises-trench-collapse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/blog\/osha-fines-first-dakota-enterprises-trench-collapse\/","title":{"rendered":"OSHA Fines First Dakota Enterprises After Trench Collapse"},"content":{"rendered":"
A Fort Pierre, S.D. company faces $95,064 in penalties after failing to use a trench protective system.<\/p>\n
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\u2019s head, allowing a emergency response team to work more than 30 minutes to rescue the employee.<\/p>\n
\u201cTrench collapses are preventable,\u201d said OSHA Area Director Sheila Stanley in Sioux Falls, S.D. in a statement. \u201cIt 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.\u201d<\/p>\n
Read Full Article At Ehstoday.com<\/a><\/p>\n <\/a> This training program has been developed specifically for those persons actually working in or around trenches, excavations. View Product<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/a> The Competent Person and Soil Classification program focuses on competent person and soil testing. View Product<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/a> Employees need to understand the hazards that can be encountered in trenching work as well as the OSHA regulations and safe work practices. View Product<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 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\u2019s head, allowing a emergency response team to …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[2579,2582],"yoast_head":"\nRelated Training DVDs:<\/h2>\n
Trenching & Shoring Safety Basics For Field Personnel <\/h3>\n
The Competent Person and Soil Classification Training Video <\/h3>\n
Trenching and Shoring Safety in Construction Environments <\/h3>\n