Recognizing that excavation is one of the most hazardous construction operations, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) will host a webinar on excavation safety in the construction industry ...

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.

Ballard Construction Co. of Kellyton faces $34,476 in fines from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) following an incident where an employee was hospitalized after a trench ...

A Minnesota-based excavation company will now begin to train employees on excavation hazards, trenching and developing detailed site-specific safety plans. Wagner Construction Inc. employed a ...

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 ...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Agency Priority Goal for 2018 is to reduce trenching and excavation hazards. Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows excavation and ...

United Rentals, Inc. has announced seven Trench Safety Toolbox Talk topics to help utilities and contractors promote a safety culture. Developed using the company’s experience in trench safety ...

The Excavation Safety Program addresses safety and health hazards associated with performing trenching and excavation related work. The document purpose is to ensure compliance with the Occupational ...

DE SOTO, Ga. (WALB) - The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Triple S Communications Inc. for violations of OSHA’s trenching and excavation ...

Construction safety is paramount on the job site and in the equipment shop. Construction is one of the most dangerous industries in which to work. Many of the construction accidents can result in ...

Construction sites abound not only in South Florida but also across the state and throughout the country. Residential communities are being built and so are shopping plazas to serve them. High-rise ...