This course covers the OSHA Excavation Standard and safety and health aspects of excavation and trenching. Course topics include practical soil mechanics and its relationship to the stability of ...

Trenching and excavation are two of the most hazardous operations within the construction industry. In the first six months of 2022, 22 workers died during trenching and excavation work ...

The two-year agreement between OSHA and the Partners for Safe Trenching and Excavation Operations Alliance will unite the North American Excavation Shoring Association, the Association of Equipment ...

These workers, and dozens of others nationwide, died preventable deaths on the job. Trenching, or excavation, is the process of digging on a work site, often to place or repair buried infrastructure.

In addition, “OSHA found Coronado Excavation had not trained workers on trenching and excavation hazards and did not protect them from excavated material falling into the trench nor did they ...

A northern Ohio excavation contractor faces more than a quarter-million dollars in fines from the U.S. Department of Labor after one of its workers died last year in Columbus when a trench ...

According to the DOL, workplace deaths related to excavation and trenching operations have risen significantly, from 15 worker fatalities in 2021 to 40 worker fatalities in 2022.

LUBBOCK, Texas — The City of Lubbock will work with Atmos Energy and Texas 811 for an excavation and trench rescue exercise on Friday, according to the Lubbock Fire Rescue. The exercise includes ...

MIOSHA pointed out to News 8 earlier this year that “excavation and trenching continue to be some of the most dangerous construction activities.” ...