The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) officially kicked off its National Emphasis Program (NEP) on Trenching and Excavation on October 1, 2018. With the NEP comes enhanced ...

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 ...

For years, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has identified fall protection among its top compliance priorities. Falls have been ...

This webinar will feature experts from OSHA, NIOSH ... of construction and safety & health professionals on trench safety practices in the field. Among the findings were: More pre-planning ...

ATLANTA - Federal officials say they found that a Georgia firm violated safety regulations ... $116,200. OSHA investigators say the company was installing a sewer line in a trench at the ...

The U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration reports an 11% drop in death investigations across all industries for ...

In particular, OSHA reports a notable decrease in deaths related to trench collapses and falls ... an approach that makes worker health and safety a core value in every workplace.