TRENCHING & EXCAVATION HAZARDS IN CONSTRUCTION
Program Description:
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), from 2015 to 2018, the Census of Fatal
Occupational Injuries (CFOI) reported 103 total trenching and excavation-related deaths, an average
of 25 per year over this 4-year period. Also, the OSHA Information System (OIS) Accident
Investigation Report shows that between FY 2013 – FY 2017, there were a total of 156 incidents
reported in the construction industry. Moreover, between October 2018 and September 2019, there
were 1,499 citations and more than $7,000,000 in penalties issued to construction employers for
failing to meet their compliance obligations under Subpart P.
Who Should Attend? What Will I Learn
• Company Officers Injury, Illness and fatality statistics
• Estimators Frequently cited standards
• Managers Utilities protection
• Project Managers Common hazards
• Supervisors Soil testing and classification
• Foremen Protective systems
• Both Union and Non-union Contractors Review of the agency priority goal
Facilitated by:
Curt Nead
Inland NW AGC - Safety Director
Event Description: