No matter where the quote’s origins, it’s still true – especially in trench safety as hazards are born out of misinformation and false knowledge. OSHA’s webpage on trenching and excavation ...

A Connecticut contractor and equipment operator pleaded guilty April 4 to second-degree manslaughter after a worker died in a ...

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 ...

The event, aimed at enhancing trench and excavation safety for workers and contractors, will feature keynote speaker Eric Giguere, a trench collapse survivor, sharing his harrowing story and ...

"No worker should lose their life due to preventable safety failures," Cal/OSHA Chief Debra Lee said. "We will continue to enforce trench- safety regulations, hold employers accountable and work ...