Materials of construction for trench shoring equipment include aluminum, steel, and stainless steel. Aluminum is a lightweight metal that offers electrical and thermal conductivity, high reflectivity, ...

Let’s look at two of the most dangerous jobs—trenching and excavation. In 2022, 39 people died while doing trenching or excavation work in the U.S., according to the Department of Labor.

(TPR) for help. TPR developed a comprehensive and economic solution to meet Kayser’s underground shoring and excavation necessities. TPR provided trench boxes, beams and 8-foot by 20-foot steel ...

This course covers the OSHA Excavation Standard and safety and health aspects of excavation and trenching. Course topics include practical soil mechanics and its relationship to the stability of ...

This course covers the OSHA Excavation Standard and safety and health aspects of excavation and trenching. Course topics include practical soil mechanics and its relationship to the stability of ...

A Texas construction company and a project superintendents have been charged with criminal negligent homicide after a worker ...

In November 2023, two years after the cave-in killed Galvan Batalla, OSHA inspectors cited the company again for having an unprotected trench. Agency inspectors said the company's workers were ...