Every month in the US, two workers die on average from a trench cave-in. That’s 24 workers every single year—a number that doesn’t even account for the many others who are seriously injured by ...

Keene State College is committed to providing a safe work environment for its employees, and recognizes the hazards associated with trenching and excavation. This plan was created to eliminate or ...

In an effort to increase job site safety and reduce the chance of job related accidents, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has added two new products to its catalog of safety resources, ...

After a recent spike in trenching fatalities, OSHA has updated the National Emphasis Program (NEP) on trenching and excavation collapse prevention. OSHA’S NEP will increase education and enforcement, ...

On Oct. 1, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) officially kicked off its National Emphasis Program (NEP) targeting trenching and excavation. It’s not too hard to figure out why.

Trenching and excavation are two of the most hazardous operations within the construction industry. In the first six months of 2022, 22 workers died during trenching and excavation work, surpassing ...

With construction projects, there are multiple risks to consider when on a jobsite. Let’s look at two of the most dangerous jobs—trenching and excavation. In 2022, 39 people died while doing trenching ...