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Trench Shoring & Shielding
Construction Worker Rescued After Falling Into Trench
Video from fox5dc.com shows rescue crews working to get a construction worker out of a trench he fell into
March 14, 2019
Construction Safety
Resources Offered to Keep Workers Safe from Trenching-related Hazards
U.S. Department of Labor provides resources to increase awareness of trenching hazards, educate employers and workers on cave-in prevention and decrease the number of trench collapses
September 27, 2018
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Contractor Fined in Fatal Boston Trench Collapse
Atlantic Drain Service Co. Inc. cited for 18 violations for alledgely failing to provide safety training and basic safeguards for employees
April 12, 2017
Construction Safety
California Contractor Indicted for Manslaughter in Trench-Collapse Death
Work continued for days despite two stop-work notices issued by a Milpitas building inspector because of elevated trench-collapse conditions
August 22, 2014
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OSHA Cites Ohio Contractor in Trench Collapse
OSHA inspector ordered an employee out of a trench moments before the excavation collapsed
April 19, 2011
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OSHA Cites AL Contractor for Violations Related to Cave-In Death
Three willful violations underscore intentional disregard for the law or indifference to worker safety
March 11, 2011