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OSHA finds multiple unsafe trenching practices at Bessemer worksite

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OSHA's documented investigation findings identify the specified unsafe practices at the worksite.

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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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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued a press release (Jan. 28, 2026) stating investigators found CB&A Construction LLC workers removing and installing Jefferson County drain pipes “under a suspended load, without hard hats, and at the edge of an excavation that lacked protective restraints.” The release further states OSHA cited the company with a willful violation and proposed $170,145 in penalties. Verdict: True — the statement accurately quotes the findings reported by OSHA in the Department of Labor’s official press release.

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  1. Update · Jan 29, 2026, 05:21 AMTrue
    The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued a press release (Jan. 28, 2026) stating investigators found CB&A Construction LLC workers removing and installing Jefferson County drain pipes “under a suspended load, without hard hats, and at the edge of an excavation that lacked protective restraints.” The release further states OSHA cited the company with a willful violation and proposed $170,145 in penalties. Verdict: True — the statement accurately quotes the findings reported by OSHA in the Department of Labor’s official press release.
  2. Original article · Jan 28, 2026
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