Following a trench collapse in Macon, Georgia, that resulted in the death of a 20-year-old worker and severe injuries to another, OSHA has proposed penalties totaling $308,125 against Pyles Plumbing ...

After investigating a trench collapse that resulted in a worker’s death, OSHA alleges that the contractor might have prevented the fatal injuries if it had used trench safety protection measures. The ...

OSHA has issued citations and penalties totaling $363,436 to two North Florida contractors for exposing workers to life-threatening excavation hazards. According to a recent release, inspectors on May ...

A Commerce City excavation company was cited recently for continuing to endanger workers in spite of a worksite accident which claimed the life of a 17-year-old employee last year. The U.S. Department ...

Trench construction is the perfect amalgamation of all four of OSHA’s top construction hazards: falling, being struck by a vehicle or materials, getting caught in between structures, and electrocution ...

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.

With construction projects, there are multiple risks to consider when on a jobsite. Let’s look at two of the most dangerous jobs—trenching and excavation. In 2022, 39 people died while doing trenching ...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has fined a Norwich contractor almost $300,000 in connection with a fatal trench collapse this past summer, according to public records. OSHA issued ...

This guest essay reflects the views of Kevin Sullivan, Occupational Safety and Health Administration area director in Westbury. Summer is approaching and with it comes all the great things we love ...

Trenching and excavation are two of the most hazardous operations within the construction industry. In the first six months of 2022, 22 workers died during trenching and excavation work, surpassing ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A construction company failed to protect its workers when a trench collapsed in a San Francisco neighborhood and a 24-year-old worker was buried alive, state officials said.