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Safety Tip of the Week – Trench Safety (2)

Safety Tip of the Week – Trench Safety (2)

Trenching and Excavation Safety Two workers are killed every month in trench collapses.      You can be trapped before there is time to react. So it is important that every excavation be prepared correctly, allowing you to complete your job safely and efficiently. Remember that every trench is different....

Weekly Safety Meeting – Trench Safety (2)

Weekly Safety Meeting – Trench Safety (2)

Trenching and Excavation Safety Two workers are killed every month in trench collapses. The employer must provide a workplace free of recognized hazards that may cause serious injury or death. An excavation is any man-made cut, cavity, trench, or depression in an earth surface formed by earth removal. Trench (Trench...

Safety Meeting – Trench Safety

Safety Meeting – Trench Safety

  Trenching Safety A trench is defined as a narrow channel, deeper than it is wide and made below the surface of the ground. A trench can be up to 15 feet wide. An excavation is any man-made hole or trench that is made by removing earth. Trenching is recognized...

Safety Tip of the Week – Trench Safety

Safety Tip of the Week – Trench Safety

Trenching Safety      Each year trenching cave-ins result in more than 5,000 serious injuries and 100 deaths in the United States. Safety Hazards Cave-ins can be caused by: Vibration of nearby construction equipment or vehicle traffic; Weight of equipment that is too close to the edge of the trench;...