Do You Know OSHA Trench Safety Rules?

A recent construction survey reveals excavation companies disregard safety regulations and laborers lack basic knowledge before they jump in a trench

Do You Know OSHA Trench Safety Rules?

 This photo submitted by a contractor shows an OSHA trench safety violation. A worker standing in a trench 5 feet or deeper must be protected by shoring, shielding, benching or sloping. The identities of the workers involved were digitally obscured. (file photo)

Last month, I reviewed the list of 2019 Top 10 safety violations as announced by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and wrote in general terms about the need for the onsite installer community to focus on a safe work environment.

Now I would like to zero in on one...

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