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 Promotes Trenching and Excavation Safety During Trench Safety Month

OSHA is supporting June as Trench Safety Month by re-emphasizing [...]

2022-11-02T16:20:36-07:00June 20, 2022|OSHA Standards, Trenching and Excavation|Comments Off on OSHA Promotes Trenching and Excavation Safety During Trench Safety Month

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

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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