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Trenching fatalities increased at an alarming rate during the first half of 2022, surpassing last year's total. In response, Assistant Secretary of Labor Doug Parker is taking more extreme measures to hold employers and other responsible parties accountable when their failure to follow required safety practices puts workers' lives at risk. Employers are urged to contact the agency’s On-Site Consultation Program for assistance.

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Las muertes en zanjas aumentaron a un ritmo alarmante durante el primer semestre de 2022, superando el total del año pasado. En respuesta, el Subsecretario de Trabajo Doug Parker está tomando medidas más extremas para hacer que los empleadores y otras partes responsables se responsabilicen cuando su incumplimiento de las prácticas de seguridad requeridas pone en riesgo la vida de los trabajadores. Se exhorta a los empleadores a que se pongan en contacto con el Programa de Consultas en el Lugar de Trabajo de la agencia para obtener ayuda.

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