"That competent person is responsible for selecting a [trench safety] system," says West. "That person needs to know the standards and is responsible for everything in it. That person needs to ...

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 ...

On the day of the incident, a 36-year-old pipelayer and another worker for a water, sewer and drainage installation and repair business entered the trench to remove old pipes and install new ones.

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 ...

Top Village residents in Ward 6 demand action as hazardous trench, left unattended for over two years, poses serious safety and health risks.

However, Bandera Utility was previously cited for trench safety failures in 2022. The company was held responsible for a fatal incident in which a worker died while repairing a sewer line in an ...

NTS also has large regional repair facilities strategically located around the country where we provide repair services on virtually all brands of customer owned trench safety equipment.

The interactive training course transforms how workers learn regulations and safe practices for trench and excavation projects. United Rentals, Inc., an equipment rental company, has launched its ...