WASHINGTON, DC — In 2022’s first six months, 22 workers have fallen victim to the deadly hazards present in trenching and excavation work—surpassing 15 in all of 2021—and prompting the U.S. Department ...

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OSHA is taking action to protect people who work do trench and excavation work due to the high hazards at these sites. In 2022’s first six months, 22 workers have fallen victim to the deadly hazards, ...

Congress is hard at work reauthorizing key safety agencies. Yet, despite devastating effects, one of the most destructive and fastest-growing safety challenges is virtually unseen. Fortunately, a ...

The government has decided to conclude its investigation into the causes of recent ground subsidence accidents in certain areas by June 2025. Along with measures to prevent recurrence of such ...

Trench-related deaths were on the rise in the first six months of 2022. Twenty-two workers died from trenching and excavation-related incidents in this time frame. In 2021, only 15 workers died the ...

A contractor in Kent will be fined more than $400,000 for violating safety regulations which the Washington state Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) says led to the death of a construction worker.

TUMWATER, Wash. — The Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) said a Kent contractor is facing over $400,000 in fines for safety violations that led to the death of a construction worker in September ...

El Paso Community College’s Risk Management Institute is hosting an Excavation Festival. The hands-on safety event features practical training and live demonstrations focused on teaching safe ...