Cave-in protection failures cited after excavation collapse in Missoula
OSHA cites two construction contractors for nine violations; penalties total more than $151K
A complaint that an employee had been partially buried when an excavation collapsed brought OSHA enforcement officers to a Glennco Excavating, Inc. construction site in Missoula, Montana.
OSHA cited Glennco Excavating for one willful, two serious, and three repeat violations. The employer was cited for lack of adequate cave-in protection, for not removing employees from the excavation when cave-in hazards were present, and for the lack of adequate training. Violations also include lack of head protection and failure to support undermined sidewalks and pavement.