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 ...

After 11 trench-related fatalities this year, OSHA is calling on employers to implement proven safeguards to prevent collapses and protect workers from deadly excavation hazards. Following a series of ...

Seyfarth Synopsis: OSHA announced enhanced enforcement and oversight efforts following an “alarming rise” in trenching fatalities, intended to draw attention to construction worker safety and present ...

OSTON, MA — The US Department of Labor has cited a Massachusetts-based water and sewer contractor following a fatal trench collapse, underscoring the ongoing risks associated with excavation work and ...

Excavation and trenching are considered two of the most dangerous construction operations by the Occupational Health and Safety Administration, and the governmental agency cites numerous contractors ...

Harry Butler, P.E., shows Pete Richter of A.W. Oakes how to test soil type during a recent competent-person for trenching and excavation class. Understanding soil characteristics is one key to safe ...