All Trenching Cave-Ins Are Avoidable

Having a trained, competent person at the work site who knows about identifying and predicting hazards is a big benefit
All Trenching Cave-Ins Are Avoidable
A shoring system is required when digging 5 feet or farther.

The risks, including death, are well known. Despite being easily preventable, cave-ins during trenching and excavation work continue to occur, killing an average of 40 workers every year. Whenever he hears of an incident, Ronnie Perkins says, “The first thing that comes to my...

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