Working underground is extremely dangerous. Trench collapses occur with alarming frequency and are often fatal. It is essential that people who supervise such work, as well as the...

High-load-capacity hydraulic struts offer the same level of shoring protection as welded steel pipes while slashing installation time and boosting safety. They are fast and easy to...

Underground utility strikes during excavation operations can be dangerous and costly. The Common Ground Alliance (CGA) reported 203,000 such strikes in the U.S. and Canada during...

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...

There’s no time to waste if something goes wrong in a confined space. If a worker gets hurt or the gas detector alarm sounds, you’ll need to immediately execute your confined space...

Follow the proper procedures for confined space ventilation to protect your work crews from a potentially hazardous atmosphere.

In a typical year, more than 100 people die from working in a confined space, so it’s important to remind your crews how to remain safe. A toolbox talk devoted to confined spaces...

Trench accidents happen in protected trenches when contractors fail to understand and follow tabulated data. Here, experts reveal what you might be missing.

Construction safety takes priority even during a pandemic. Real-time, instructor-led virtual safety training can help companies keep their employees on their toes.

As a customer training specialist for the Trench Safety group of United Rentals, I’ve noticed that many contractors share some misunderstandings about protective systems for...