Tool: Soil Types – Canada Soil Types United States
The type of soil determines the strength and stability of trench walls. These charts give you an overview of the four soil classifications in Canada and the U.S.
Workplan: Excavation and Trenching
An excavation is any man-made cut, cavity, trench, or depression in an earth surface formed by earth removal. Trench is a narrow excavation (in relation to its length) made below the surface of the ground. In general, the depth is greater than the width.
Trenching and Excavation Safety
A trench is an excavation, too, if it isn’t more than 15 feet (4.5 meters) wide at the bottom. And, if you install forms or other structures in an excavation that reduce its width to less than 15 feet, measured at the bottom, the excavation is also considered a trench.
Willful, Serious Safety Violations Cited Against Construction Contractor
A Florida construction company was issued willful citations alleging failure [...]
Trench Injury Leads to Repeat Safety Violations Against Grading, Pipeline Company GalleryTrench Injury Leads to Repeat Safety Violations Against Grading, Pipeline Company
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Trench Injury Leads to Repeat Safety Violations Against Grading, Pipeline Company
OSHA conducted an inspection after an employee was struck by [...]
Town Charged With Five OHS Violations
Town charged with five OHS violations in connection with serious [...]
Georgia Contactor Cited for Alleged Willful, Serious Violations GalleryGeorgia Contactor Cited for Alleged Willful, Serious Violations
Article, Construction, Contractor Safety, English, Excavation and Trenching, Fall Protection, Health and Safety Management, Industry, JSA/Audits/Inspections, Ladders, Language, Slips, Trips and Falls, Topic, Type
Georgia Contactor Cited for Alleged Willful, Serious Violations
OSHA has proposed $108,000 in penalties against a contractor for [...]
Heavy Equipment Operator Investigated for OHS Violations
Heavy Equipment Operator Investigated for OHS Violations after an excavation [...]
Company Cited for Two Alleged Repeat Violations at Cumming, GA, Worksite GalleryCompany Cited for Two Alleged Repeat Violations at Cumming, GA, Worksite
Article, Construction, Contractor Safety, English, Excavation and Trenching, Health and Safety Management, Industry, JSA/Audits/Inspections, Language, PPE, Topic, Type, Utilities
Company Cited for Two Alleged Repeat Violations at Cumming, GA, Worksite
OSHA inspectors found that a utility contractor had been installing [...]
Company with History of Trenching Violations Cited
An OSHA inspection of a water main installation project in [...]
Company Cited for Alleged Trenching Violations at Two Atlanta-Area Construction Sites GalleryCompany Cited for Alleged Trenching Violations at Two Atlanta-Area Construction Sites
Article, Construction, English, Excavation and Trenching, Industry, Ladders, Language, Slips, Trips and Falls, Topic, Type
Company Cited for Alleged Trenching Violations at Two Atlanta-Area Construction Sites
Trenching Violations One willful, one repeat and three serious citations [...]
Dangerous Digs
If you work in construction, or even if there is construction going on in your workplace, you need to be aware of the dangers associated with excavations.
Don’t Let A Trench Be Your Grave
Danny Meggison was an experienced trench worker, but he made a big mistake that left his eight-year-old son without a father.
Unprotected Trenches are Deathtraps
Every month in the United States, an average of two workers die after being caught in collapsing trenches. In Canada, about 10 workers die in trench collapse incidents each year.
Dig Deep for Trenching and Excavation Safety GalleryDig Deep for Trenching and Excavation Safety
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Dig Deep for Trenching and Excavation Safety
In this Safety Talk, learn about trench hazards and evacuation procedures to help prevent workers being injured or killed if a trench they are working in collapses.
Companies Cited for Trenching Violations Face $94,250 in Penalties GalleryCompanies Cited for Trenching Violations Face $94,250 in Penalties
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Companies Cited for Trenching Violations Face $94,250 in Penalties
OSHA inspected a storm drain and sewer line installation site [...]
- Alleged Cave-in Hazards Bring Willful, Repeat and Serious Violations of Safety Standards Gallery
Alleged Cave-in Hazards Bring Willful, Repeat and Serious Violations of Safety Standards
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Alleged Cave-in Hazards Bring Willful, Repeat and Serious Violations of Safety Standards
Citations were issued for four alleged willful, repeat and serious [...]
Alleged Cave-in Hazard Leads to Repeat and Serious Violations
OSHA cited a company after an inspection found employees installing [...]
Word Search – Trenching Safety
Safety in excavation work is featured in this word search. Trench deaths and injuries are all too common. Review your company???s trenching safety practices as you search for the words.
Seeping Water Causes Cave-In
An unusual mishap occurred when the ground gave way outside of an excavation, burying and killing a worker. The worker had just climbed out of the excavation, which was properly shored up to prevent it
Brick wall falls into trench
A brick wall collapsed and killed a worker digging in a trench beside it. He had been looking for a water line and had dug down about four feet (1.22 meters). The wall, seven feet
Coal Collapse Kills Worker
A worker was feeding coal from a bunker into a rail car at a steam plant. The coal jammed in the bottom of the bunker. The worker then entered the rail car and used a
No Escape From Cave-In
One pipelayer was crushed to death and another injured when a trench collapsed. They were laying sewer pipe in a trench four feet (1.22 meters) wide at the bottom and 15 feet (4.57 meters) wide
Land Owner Dies In Collapse Of Well Excavation
A property owner had contracted a backhoe operator and a helper to assist him in digging a well. The excavation was 14 feet by 10 feet. The sides were not sloped nor were they shored
Shortcut Kills Nursery Laborer
It was a blustery, rainy morning when Craig drove into the nursery parking lot. But the rain didn't dampen his spirits. He was just happy he'd landed a job - and a good one at that.
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