Patton Plumbing of Buffalo, N.Y., was fined $27,000 this week following the death of a worker in Hamburg, N.Y., when an unbraced trench caved in March 22, according to the Buffalo News.
The fine represents the amount that OSHA can levy against the company for lapses in workplace safety, Buffalo-area director Arthur J. Dube said. The company was also required to fix the hazardous conditions that inspectors found.