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 ...

Excavations and trenches have become so commonplace on work sites that some employers and employees have developed a sense of complacency with some of the most basic requirements of excavation safety.

Contractors can often develop their own shoring designs for trench excavations. However, excavations near adjacent structures, underground utilities and roadways may come with unique and complex ...

STAMFORD, CT. — Trench and excavation work represent some of the most dangerous jobs in the construction industry. Maintaining up-to-date training on safety regulations and equipment solutions is ...

OSHA recently reported three separate incidents involving improperly-secured trenches, highlighting the dangers workers face when excavating. The first incident, which occurred in June 2016, resulted ...

Veteran construction workers can pass a lot of valuable information down to newer employees, but when it comes to following OSHA’s trench safety regulations, it’s wise to double check the standards.

I will never forget the anguish in that grandmother’s voice as she pleaded with us to save her sixteen-year-old grandson who was trapped under nine yards of soil that had collapsed from an unprotected ...

The three workers buried Tuesday when a trench collapsed in Northwest Boise appear to have been digging a path for a sewer line that would someday connect to four new homes on the southeast corner of ...

Excavations and trenches have become so commonplace on worksites that some employers and employees have developed a sense of complacency with some of the most basic requirements of excavation safety.