The employer of a man killed when a trench collapsed on top of him in late March has been cited and fined by federal regulators. 28-year-old Alexander Marcotte was buried under more than six feet of dirt while working on a waterline project in Mentor. The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Justice Department say Aqua Ohio failed provide employees with the proper protective equipment. OSHA spokesperson Scott Allen.
Allen says regulators have fined Aqua Ohio 45 thousand dollars. He says it's the second time OSHA has cited the company for putting employees at risk. The company has yet to comment.
