TO KNOW TO STAY SAFE. NEW AT NOON JUNE IS TRENCH SAFETY MONTH AND TRENCH RESCUES HAPPEN HERE. MORE OFTEN THAN YOU THINK. TODAY IN THE NORTH HILLS THERE WAS A LIVE RESCUE DEMONSTRATION IN PITTSBURGH’S ...

Two workers in Texas were killed June 28 when the unprotected 20-ft-deep trench they were inside collapsed, as trench shields sat unused beside the excavation. They were the 21st and 22nd workers to ...

OSHA, on April 16, cited Breland Homes Inc, a Huntsville-based home builder that was acquired by Lennar Homes in 2022, with ...

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 ...

A Huntsville-based home builder has been cited for eight safety violations following a federal investigation into a December ...

Trench construction is the perfect amalgamation of all four of OSHA’s top construction hazards: falling, being struck by a vehicle or materials, getting caught in between structures, and electrocution ...

United Rentals has suggested five Trench Safety Toolbox Talk topics to help contractors and utilities foster a safety culture. United Rentals compiled the toolbox talk topics to help companies ...

The National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA) has designated June 2024 as "Trench Safety Month," emphasizing the importance of safety in trench and excavation work. Highlighting this initiative ...

Arcosa Shoring Products, a leading manufacturer of trench safety equipment, is providing trench safety training for all U.S. and Canadian excavation construction personnel remotely via Zoom. In ...

In 2022’s first six months, 22 workers have fallen victim to the deadly hazards present in trenching and excavation work — surpassing 15 in all of 2021 — and prompting the U.S. Department of Labor’s ...

Recognizing soil conditions, and knowing what to do when different conditions exist, are important when it comes to working safely in construction trenches, according to construction safety experts.