Excavation and Trenching: Understanding Ground Types

Trench safety ground types

After the recently released OSHA Excavation and Trenching Safety guide, which clarified the standards in excavation and provided tips for general contractors and others in construction working in and around trenches.

Excavation and Trenching: OSHA Introduces New Safety Guide

OSHA Excavation and Trenching

Without a plan, gravity plus time equals tragedy in the trenches. Listed among the most hazardous activities on the job site, providing a safe working environment consists of much more than just digging, throwing in a box, and hoping for the best. But just how quickly can poor planning turn into tragedy? Take a minute […]