OSHA is Getting Serious About Trench Safety
August 31, 2022 - Noting an “alarming” increase in trench fatalities, OSHA has warned employers to prepare for trenching inspections. Enhanced Enforcement During the first six months of 2022, OSHA has investigated 22 deaths resulting from trenching and excavation hazards. That number dramatically exceeds the number of fatalities for the previous year and reflects a 68 percent increase over […]
