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A federal workplace safety agency is accusing a Chicago, Ill., contractor of failing to protect employees from possible cave-ins while working in trenches. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited the company for what it says were three safety violations. …

The federal government’s workplace safety agency is investigating its Indiana counterpart – a department that documents indicate is trying to boost its inspections without hiring new staffers. The Indianapolis Star, which obtained those documents, reported that they show the Indiana …