Trench construction is the perfect amalgamation of all four of OSHA’s top construction hazards: falling, being struck by a vehicle or materials, getting caught in between structures, and electrocution ...

Two workers in Texas were killed June 28 when the unprotected 20-ft-deep trench they were inside collapsed, as trench shields sat unused beside the excavation. They were the 21st and 22nd workers to ...

OSHA classified the violation as willful and proposed $170,145 in penalties. The company has 15 business days after receiving ...

Veteran construction workers can pass a lot of valuable information down to newer employees, but when it comes to following OSHA’s trench safety regulations, it’s wise to double check the standards.

Recognizing soil conditions, and knowing what to do when different conditions exist, are important when it comes to working safely in construction trenches, according to construction safety experts.

After investigating a trench collapse that resulted in a worker’s death, OSHA alleges that the contractor might have prevented the fatal injuries if it had used trench safety protection measures. The ...

Seyfarth Synopsis: OSHA announced enhanced enforcement and oversight efforts following an “alarming rise” in trenching fatalities, intended to draw attention to construction worker safety and present ...

In 2022’s first six months, 22 workers have fallen victim to the deadly hazards present in trenching and excavation work — surpassing 15 in all of 2021 — and prompting the U.S. Department of Labor’s ...

The National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA) has designated June 2024 as "Trench Safety Month," emphasizing the importance of safety in trench and excavation work. Highlighting this initiative ...

This guest essay reflects the views of Kevin Sullivan, Occupational Safety and Health Administration area director in Westbury. Summer is approaching and with it comes all the great things we love ...

The U.S. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has fined a Manchester contractor for failing to follow safety rules that could have prevented a trench collapse that contributed to the ...

There’s a famous saying, “It ain’t what you don’t know that gets you into trouble. It’s what you know for sure that just ain’t so.” It’s commonly accredited to Mark Twain, but likely it's one of those ...