Trenching and excavation work exposes construction site workers to extremely dangerous hazards. In July, OSHA warned of increased scrutiny, fines, and penalties for those who do not comply with their ...

From my perspective as a director of safety services, trenching and excavation incidents are no accident. They result from failing to recognize — and take necessary precautions to guard against — the ...

Most trench-related incidents have one thing in common: OSHA trenching and excavation requirements were not followed. A portion of those incidents are caused by inadequate oversight or application 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 ...

OSHA also noted a significant drop in trenching-related fatalities, which constitute another area of enforcement emphasis. In recent years, OSHA has brought a number of high-profile willful ...

AUSTIN (KXAN)– After being asked to finish a job and return to a site where hours earlier a partial trench ... excavation without protective measures to prevent another cave-in,” said OSHA ...

Training Institute, 45 Commerce Drive, Augusta This one-and-a-half-day course offers basic information on a variety of construction industry safety/health standards (29 CFR 1926). Attendees who ...

Preliminary agency data show a decrease in fatalities the agency is mandated to investigate, including significant reductions in fatal injuries from trench collapses and falls, two of the leading ...

In 2024 OSHA investigated 826 worker deaths, an 11% reduction from 928 in 2023. OSHA reported on November 2 that it found significant reductions in fatal injuries from trench collapses and falls, two ...

2025 OSHA 7410: Managing Excavation/Trenching Operations January 27, 2025 OSHA 7845: Recordkeeping Rule Seminar January 28-31, 2025 OSHA 511: Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the General ...