OSHA’s Construction eTool Offers Tips for Trenching and Excavation Safety
The primary hazard of trenching and excavation work is employee [...]
The primary hazard of trenching and excavation work is employee [...]
OSHA has made reducing trenching and excavation hazards a priority [...]
OSHA is supporting June as Trench Safety Month by re-emphasizing [...]
Trenching and excavation operations can pose a high risk to [...]
OSHA has announced that it has updated the National Emphasis Program (NEP) [...]
OSHA has made reducing trenching and excavation hazards a top [...]
Trenching and excavation are widely recognized as among the most [...]
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.
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.