TO KNOW TO STAY SAFE. NEW AT NOON JUNE IS TRENCH SAFETY MONTH AND TRENCH RESCUES HAPPEN HERE. MORE OFTEN THAN YOU THINK. TODAY IN THE NORTH HILLS THERE WAS A LIVE RESCUE DEMONSTRATION IN PITTSBURGH’S ...

The development of local infrastructure in communities nationwide has resulted in a large amount of road and utility work. With this work comes opening of soil—and the hazards of possible trench ...

More than 250 workers have died in what experts say are preventable trench collapses over the last decade — with at least 20 fatalities in Texas. Critics say laws aren't enforced sufficiently.

This week, United Rentals will conduct educational online trench safety sessions. The June 19 event will cover the hazards involved with trenching and the important safety measures that need to be ...

The National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA) has designated June 2024 as "Trench Safety Month," emphasizing the importance of safety in trench and excavation work. Highlighting this initiative ...

Veteran construction workers can pass a lot of valuable information down to newer employees, but when it comes to following OSHA’s trench safety regulations, it’s wise to double check the standards.