A Florida utility contractor fined by OSHA twice since January 2017 in connection with job site incidents that killed four workers is again facing proposed penalties over safety issues.
Douglas N. Higgins was recently issued proposed fines of $18,659 stemming from an inspection that occurred at a Naples, Florida, job site in December. The inspection was part of OSHA’s National Emphasis Program on Trenching and Excavation. According to a United States Department of Labor press release, OSHA inspectors found several safety violations, including employees working in trenches without cave-in protection.
This follows two other incidents in the past year and a half
OSHA Fines Florida Contractor for Third Time Since 2017
Four worker fatalities have occurred due to excavation and confined space hazards
