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Investigation was part of OSHA's national emphasis program on high-hazard industries

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Investigation classified and conducted under OSHA's national emphasis program.

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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.
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OSHA’s January 28, 2026 news release about the Birmingham, Alabama trenching inspection explicitly states that the investigation is part of OSHA’s national emphasis program that focuses resources on high-hazard industries to avoid injuries and fatalities. The release quotes this NEP-based framing directly, aligning with OSHA’s own description of NEPs as temporary programs targeting high-hazard industries. This corroborates the claim that the investigation was conducted under OSHA’s National Emphasis Program focusing on high-hazard industries.

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  1. Update · Jan 29, 2026, 05:21 AMTrue
    OSHA’s January 28, 2026 news release about the Birmingham, Alabama trenching inspection explicitly states that the investigation is part of OSHA’s national emphasis program that focuses resources on high-hazard industries to avoid injuries and fatalities. The release quotes this NEP-based framing directly, aligning with OSHA’s own description of NEPs as temporary programs targeting high-hazard industries. This corroborates the claim that the investigation was conducted under OSHA’s National Emphasis Program focusing on high-hazard industries.
  2. Original article · Jan 28, 2026
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