Trench Collapse Fatalities Double in 2016
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Gravedigger Engulfed In Cave-in of Unguarded Grave
“A Trench is a Trench is a Trench” An employee of a cemetery in Farmingdale, New York, was seriously injured on May 7, 2015, when the walls of the grave opening in which he was working collapsed and buried him up to his waist.
Two New York contractors indicted for manslaughter after worker is killed in trench collapse
OSHA reports that two workers are killed every month in trench collapses. Just recently, OSHA cited two contractors following a trench collapse that buried 22-year-old laborer Carlos Moncayo beneath tons of soil and debris at a Manhattan construction site. OSHA found that Moncayo’s death could have been prevented if the general contractor and subcontractor had...
Six Egregious Violations filed by OSHA for Houston Trench Incident
One minute a worker was working in the 8-foot trench below ground. The next, he was being buried in it. His co-workers came to his rescue, digging him out with their bare hands. Moments after they pulled the injured man to safety, the unprotected trench collapsed again. His injuries were serious and led to his...
Incident: Two Workers Buried in Trench Collapse
Here’s another reminder of how quickly a trench can turn deadly and how important it is to be prepared. Is your rescue team prepared for such an incident? When firefighters arrived at the scene of a construction trench collapse near Covington (Louisiana) back in May, they could see two pairs of feet sticking out of...
Incident: Alaska Calls for Increased Focus on Trench Safety
In response to the death of a 23-year-old construction worker in a trenching incident in Anchorage, the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development is highlighting the importance of training workers on safe trench work and excavations. State regulations require employers to ensure workers are trained to recognize and avoid hazards related to any trench...
Q&A: What are the Rescue Requirements for Trenches/Excavations?
READER QUESTION: One of our readers recently asked about rescue requirements in excavations. We did some searching and found an interesting Letter of Interpretation (LOI) from OSHA that explains when rescue provisions are required during trenching operations. ROCO TECH PANEL ANSWER: The following is from OSHA LOI in regards to this answer. In regard...
Trench Training: A Careful Balance Between Realism and Safety
by Dennis O’ Connell, Director of Training/Chief Instructor This IPhone video captured at a recent training exercise is being posted here solely to illustrate the powerful nature of a trench collapse. Instructors were aware that a collapse was imminent and a “safe zone” was established along with other measures that will be discussed in this...
Trench Rescue…A thinking game
Roco Chief Instructor Randy Miller explains that trench collapse injuries and/or death is way too common in civil construction, and industrial maintenance projects. The sluggish economy entices organizations to cut corners, after all – time is money. This trend also extends to the homeowner and weekend warrior. Rather than hiring a certified/trained “trench” professional ,...
