Construction excavation/trenching risks: beyond cave-ins
Certain types of construction work can raise added worker safety concerns. One such type of work is work involving excavation and trenching. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the death rates connected to excavation work are considerably larger than the rates connected to general construction work.
When it comes to the dangers of trenching and excavation operations, a lot of focus goes to cave-ins. This is understandable, given the considerable harm these types of accidents cause.
However, it is important to not forget that cave-ins are not the only harmful accidents that can happen in relation to trenching and excavation. Examples of other types of accidents that sometimes occur during trenching and excavation operations include:
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