Washington — A new OSHA public service announcement campaign featuring Secretary of Labor R. Alexander Acosta places a spotlight on the increase in trench-related worker deaths.
According to the agency, 23 construction workers were killed in trench collapses in 2016, exceeding the combined total from 2014 and 2015.
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In the PSA, Acosta shares the following trenching safety tips:
- Ensure workers in the trench have a safe way to enter and exit.
- Provide cave-in protection.
- Keep materials clear from the edge of the trench.
- Look for standing water or atmospheric hazards.
- Never enter a trench before it has been properly inspected.
