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Weekly Safety Meeting – Trenching Safety

Weekly Safety Meeting – Trenching Safety

An excavation is any man-made cut, cavity, trench, or depression in an earth surface formed by earth removal. A trench (trench excavation) is a narrow excavation (in relation to its length) made below the surface of the ground. In general, the depth is greater than the width, but the width...

Safety Tip of the Week – Trenching Safety

Safety Tip of the Week – Trenching Safety

You can be trapped before there is time to react. So, it is very important that every excavation or trench be prepared correctly, allowing you to complete your job safely and efficiently. Remember every trench is different. Soil type, moisture content, depth, configuration, proximity to existing structures, and location of...

Safety Tip of the Week – Trenching and Excavation Safety

Safety Tip of the Week – Trenching and Excavation Safety

Employers must provide a workplace free of recognized hazards that may cause serious injury or death. But unfortunately, every month workers are killed in trench collapses. An excavation is any man-made cut, cavity, trench, or depression in an earth surface formed by earth removal. A trench (Trench excavation) means a...

Weekly Safety Meeting – Trenching and Excavation Safety

Weekly Safety Meeting – Trenching and Excavation Safety

Employers must provide a workplace free of recognized hazards that may cause serious injury or death, but unfortunately every month workers are killed in trench collapses. An excavation is any man-made cut, cavity, trench, or depression in an earth surface formed by earth removal. Trench (Trench excavation) means a narrow...

Safety Tip of the Week – Excavation and Trenching Dangers

Safety Tip of the Week – Excavation and Trenching Dangers

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. Soil type, moisture content, depth, configuration, proximity to existing structures, and location of spoil piles...