A Kent contractor is facing over $400,000 in fines after the death of a construction worker. Excavation and trenching are among the most hazardous construction jobs, and the danger is growing, the Washington State Department of L&I said.
A 36-year-old man was killed when the dirt walls of the trench he was working in collapsed and buried him, the Renton Regional Fire Authority first tweeted on Sept. 7, 2022.
“One cubic yard of soil can weigh more than a car,” said Craig Blackwood, assistant director for L&I’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health. “Dirt walls can collapse suddenly and without any warning. That’s why there are safety rules in place. The requirements are well-known by employers in the industry, and effective when followed. Mr. Gill should still be alive today.”
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