Several variables need to be taken into account be-fore trenching: Trench requirements Potential safety hazards Digging conditions Trencher tooth pattern Digging chain tension Before your trencher ...

Proposed OSHA penalties totaling a combined $632,000 have been issued for trench violations since November 13 in Florida, ...

In 2022, 39 people died while doing trenching or excavation work in the U.S., according to the Department of Labor. That number is more than double what it was in 2021. There are multiple safety ...

Bandera Utility Contractors LLC faces $107,228 in penalties for exposing workers to unprotected trench conditions.

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 ...

Recently released statistics revealed that working in the construction industry was once again the most dangerous occupation in the country, as ...

OSHA fined Bandera Utility Contractors $107,228 for inadequate safety measures in trenching operations, marking repeat ...

The interactive training course transforms how workers learn regulations and safe practices for trench and excavation ...

United Rentals has launched a Excavation Safety Training for Competent Persons Program, offering an interactive approach to ...

OSHA has cited Glenburn, Maine-based Patriot Paving Group LLC for five willful violations following a fatal trench collapse ...

The company was penalized for similar safety violations in 2022 after a trench collapsed during a sewer line repair, killing ...