This fact sheet surveys the dangers of trenching operations and outlines corresponding safety measures and protective systems. It also discusses access and means of egress; the notion of competent … [Read more...] about Trenching and Excavation Safety
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Working Safely in Trenches
When done safely, trenching operations can reduce worker exposure to cave-ins, falling loads, hazardous atmospheres, and hazards from mobile equipment. OSHA standards require that trenches and … [Read more...] about Working Safely in Trenches
Highway Construction Work Zones and Traffic Control Hazards
Wayne State University developed the “Highway Construction Work Zones and Traffic Control Hazards” training program under a Susan Harwood grant from Occupational Safety & Health Administration. … [Read more...] about Highway Construction Work Zones and Traffic Control Hazards
OSHA Issues Enforcement Guidance on Personal Protective Equipment to Protect General Industry Workers’ Safety, Health
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued the "Enforcement Guidance for Personal Protective Equipment in General Industry," a directive that provides enforcement personnel with … [Read more...] about OSHA Issues Enforcement Guidance on Personal Protective Equipment to Protect General Industry Workers’ Safety, Health
US Labor Department’s OSHA Struck by Accident ‘Safety Stand Down’ to Be Held at Construction Sites Throughout Georgia on Nov. 4
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has partnered with several construction organizations to support a struck by accident "safety stand down" at construction … [Read more...] about US Labor Department’s OSHA Struck by Accident ‘Safety Stand Down’ to Be Held at Construction Sites Throughout Georgia on Nov. 4
Trenching and Excavation Safety
Excavation and trenching are among the most hazardous construction operations. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) Excavation and Trenching standard covers requirements for … [Read more...] about Trenching and Excavation Safety