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Trenching Safety: Don’t Become A Statistic (Training Shop - English/Spanish)

Working in trenches poses a number of safety concerns, the main one being trench collapse.

Help workers avoid this scenario by following OSHA’s regulations and monitoring the condition of the trench.

In this Practical Tool, you'll discover:

  • 3 main causes of collapse
  • How soil types affect the safety of working in a trench
  • Requirements of ‘competent persons’