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"On December 26, 2024, OSHA cited Bandera Utility Contractors LLC (based in Frisco, Texas) for exposing workers to serious hazards when working in unprotected trenches. The inspection was triggered by a formal complaint, and during the July 2024 inspection OSHA observed employees working on water and sewer lines in a trench that lacked adequate protective systems. There were no proper protective measures (like shoring, shielding, or sloping) to prevent collapse, nor were there safe means of exit (e.g. sufficient ladders). This was not the first time — the company had been cited previously in 2022 after a tragic fatality when a 10-foot trench collapsed, engulfing a worker. In that 2022 incident, OSHA found willful violations for lack of protective systems, improper ladder, and failure to inspect the trench before each shift. In 2024, despite that history, the company again allowed unprotected trench work — showing repeated disregard for safety regulations.
OSHA proposed US$ 107,228 in penalties for the 2024 trench-safety violations. The violations were classified as serious (not willful in this 2024 citation) they pose substantial probability of death or serious physical harm."
"On December 26, 2024, OSHA cited Bandera Utility Contractors LLC (based in Frisco, Texas) for exposing workers to serious hazards when working in unprotected trenches. The inspection was triggered by a formal complaint, and during the July 2024 inspection OSHA observed employees working on water and sewer lines in a trench that lacked adequate protective systems. There were no proper protective measures (like shoring, shielding, or sloping) to prevent collapse, nor were there safe means of exit (e.g. sufficient ladders). This was not the first time — the company had been cited previously in 2022 after a tragic fatality when a 10-foot trench collapsed, engulfing a worker. In that 2022 incident, OSHA found willful violations for lack of protective systems, improper ladder, and failure to inspect the trench before each shift. In 2024, despite that history, the company again allowed unprotected trench work — showing repeated disregard for safety regulations.
OSHA proposed US$ 107,228 in penalties for the 2024 trench-safety violations. The violations were classified as serious (not willful in this 2024 citation) they pose substantial probability of death or serious physical harm."
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Thanks for summarizing this — that’s really alarming and clearly shows how dangerous unprotected trench work can be. The fact the company was cited after a fatality and still had repeat problems suggests systemic issues with safety culture and oversight. Do you know if Bandera has appealed the citation or taken any corrective actions since the inspection? I’d be interested to hear your view on what enforcement or company changes could prevent future tragedies.
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