Two recent incidents show how unprotected trenches can be deadly, even if an employee isn’t completely buried by soil after a collapse.

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Tags: internal injuries, rescue workers, trench collapse, trenching

Pointing to an alleged pattern of violations, OSHA is seeking a court order to require a Norridge, IL, company to provide a monthly report of its work locations so they can be monitored.

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Tags: Gerardi Sewer & Water Co., severe violator, trenching