Breland Homes Inc.
Residential Building Construction · Alabama · NAICS 236115
Proposed Penalty
$115,855
Standard Cited
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1)
Inspection #
1730105
Violation Details
Employer exposed construction workers to multiple trenching hazards during groundwork preparation, resulting in a worker fatality from trench collapse during sewage drainpipe installation. Eight serious violations including failure to protect trench walls, failure to train workers on unsafe trenching conditions, failure to require protective helmets, and permitting use of a damaged ladder.
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