How Much is Excavation Safety Worth?

Could your municipality afford a $40,000 fine? A Philadelphia plumbing company got hit for that much in April for excavation violations while installing a residential sewer line. The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) violations included the lack of a protective system, no barrier for the spoil pile, inadequate training, failure to have a hazard communication program, and others.Three of the violations were repeat events, escalating the enforcement action and accounting for $36,960 in fines. Four were classified as serious, which added another $3,520 for a total of $40,480. That’s an expensive bill for shaving a few minutes off a