Massachusetts Construction Company Cited by OSHA

Revoli Construction Company, which operates out of Franklin, Massachusetts, was involved in a construction accident which ended in the death of a local police officer in Westfield, Massachusetts last year. According to a federal report, the death could have been avoided if better communication and a better safety plan had been put into place at the construction site by the company. Due to the fatality, the construction company was fined $14,000 by OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration). At the time of the fatality, the company was doing a pipeline project for the city of Westfield. The police officer who died was directing traffic at the site when he was struck by a dump truck which was backing up.

The Massachusetts construction company has been cited by OSHA in the past, including in 2009 and 2008. It also received fines in excess of $115,000 in 2005 from OSHA due to its failure to have cave-in protection for its workers. At that time, it had already been cited nine times earlier by OSHA for failure to provide the cave-in protection. Cave-in protection includes a ladder or other means of escape for construction workers working in trenches deeper than five feet. A sudden collapse of such excavations can result in workers being buried beneath soil and debris before they have an opportunity to escape.

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Construction accidents can result in sudden death or serious injuries for workers and others on the scene from falls, vehicle or equipment mishaps, falling debris, and other scenarios. In these cases, those who are injured may be eligible for various types of legal compensation, depending on the facts of the case. Damages may include the loss of wages, medical expenses, and even pain and suffering. Determining what damages may be recovered can be done by a competent attorney.

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