Entries Tagged Trench Safety

The National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA) is declaring June to be Trench Safety Month, building upon the annual Trench Safety Stand Down...

Eight service workers died in trenching accidents last April. Staying safe requires more than following regulations: It takes a thorough understanding of...

With April already upon us, that means the warmer months are nearly here. The snow is melting, and you’re hopefully already starting...

In response to a recent spike in trenching fatalities, OSHA has updated its National Emphasis Program (NEP) on preventing trenching and excavation...

OSHA cited Florida-based Jax Utilities Management Inc. for exposing employees to trenching hazards and issued $271,606 in proposed penalties. OSHA made the...