Slope it. Shore it. Shield it.
OSHA has made reducing trenching and excavation hazards the Agency’s Priority Goal. Trench collapses, or cave-ins, pose the greatest risk to workers’ lives. To prevent cave-ins:
- SLOPE or bench trench walls
- SHORE trench walls with supports, or
- SHIELD trench walls with trench boxes
Employers should also ensure there is a safe way to enter and exit the trench. Keep materials away from the edge of the trench. Look for standing water or atmospheric hazards. Never enter a trench unless it has been properly inspected.
SAFETY & HEALTH TOPICS, INFORMATION & RESOURCES FROM OSHA
https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/trenchingexcavation
SUSAN HARWOOD TRAINING GRANT FOR TRAINING & EXCAVATION
Building Industry Association of Hawaii ($142,185) – Excavation & Trenching Hazards
| The grantee proposes to provide 4 hours of trenching and excavation training to 285 employers and workers in the construction industry. The targeted audiences include Pacific Islander and Asian workers, youth, minority, and other hard-to-reach workers. Training will include using shielding and support systems, preventing lateral shift, and recognizing potential hazards. The organization plans to revise existing training materials from their previous Harwood grant. Training will be in English. |
Susan Harwood Grant FREE Training Flyer
NATIONAL EMPHASIS PROGRAM ON TRENCHING AND EXCAVATION
HIOSH shall initiate inspections under this NEP whenever they observe an open trench or an open excavation, regardless of whether or not a violation is readily observed. These observations may occur during the course of their normal work-day travel or while engaged in programmed or un-programmed inspections. Trenching and excavation operations will also be assigned for inspection as the result of incidents, referrals, and complaints.
https://labor.hawaii.gov/hiosh/files/2019/05/CPL-02-00-161FINAL-NEP-05292019.pdf
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