Company either complies with the citations, requests an informal conference with OSHA’s area director, or files a contest with the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission.
Source summary
A U.S. Department of Labor/OSHA investigation found that CB&A Construction LLC exposed workers to serious trenching hazards at a Bessemer worksite in
Jefferson County, including working under a suspended load without hard hats and at the edge of an unprotected excavation. OSHA cited the company for a willful violation and proposed $170,145 in penalties. CB&A has 15 business days to comply, request an informal conference, or contest the citation before the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission. The inspection was part of OSHA’s national emphasis program on high-hazard industries.