OSHA’s Construction eTool Offers Tips for Trenching and Excavation Safety

The primary hazard of trenching and excavation work is employee [...]

2023-05-31T13:19:54-07:00June 12, 2023|Trenching and Excavation|Comments Off on OSHA’s Construction eTool Offers Tips for Trenching and Excavation Safety

OSHA Announces Updated National Emphasis Program on Trenching and Excavation

OSHA has announced that it has updated the National Emphasis Program (NEP) [...]

2023-03-06T14:43:42-08:00September 24, 2018|Trenching and Excavation|Comments Off on OSHA Announces Updated National Emphasis Program on Trenching and Excavation

SLOPE IT. SHORE IT. SHIELD IT. OSHA Promotes Trenching and Excavation Safety

OSHA has made reducing trenching and excavation hazards a top [...]

2023-03-06T14:47:43-08:00July 9, 2018|Trenching and Excavation|Comments Off on SLOPE IT. SHORE IT. SHIELD IT. OSHA Promotes Trenching and Excavation Safety

OSHA Addresses the Dangers of Trenching and Excavation in Construction

OSHA has addressed construction-related trenching and excavation hazards by developing specific safety standards for the construction industry, making the requirements easier to understand and providing construction employers.

2023-03-06T15:00:18-08:00July 8, 2015|Trenching and Excavation|Comments Off on OSHA Addresses the Dangers of Trenching and Excavation in Construction

The Vital Role of the Competent Person in Trenching and Excavation

OSHA standards require that trenching and excavation sites are inspected daily and as conditions change by a competent person before worker entry in order to ensure elimination of excavation hazards.

2023-03-06T13:11:18-08:00October 15, 2014|Trenching and Excavation|Comments Off on The Vital Role of the Competent Person in Trenching and Excavation

Trenching and Excavation Safety a Top Priority on Construction Sites

Trenching and excavation are widely recognized as among the most hazardous construction operations, resulting in an average of two deaths per month and hundreds of injuries each year due to trench collapses. OSHA has developed specific safety standards for the construction industry, making the requirements easier to understand.

2023-03-06T15:08:31-08:00October 8, 2014|Trenching and Excavation|Comments Off on Trenching and Excavation Safety a Top Priority on Construction Sites
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