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R. Williams Construction Co. v. OSHRC

R. Williams Construction Co. v. OSHRC

The incident took place when a trench collapsed during a sewer construction project. One employee was killed as a result of the tunnel collapse while another suffered serious injuries. The collapse took place as a result of the shorting of a hydraulic jack. In addition, the employees did not have the required safety training. To make matters worse, the employer was unaware of the applicable OSHA standards (Occupational Safety & Health Administration, 1999). The safety manual had not been given any consideration and no safety rules were enacted as part of ...