Trenching and excavation are two of the most hazardous operations within the construction industry. In the first six months of 2022, 22 workers died during trenching and excavation work, surpassing ...

Harry Butler, P.E., shows Pete Richter of A.W. Oakes how to test soil type during a recent competent-person for trenching and excavation class. Understanding soil characteristics is one key to safe ...

Labor and industry groups are collaborating on a new effort to improve trench safety, a growing concern on jobsites across the U.S. in recent years, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.

With construction projects, there are multiple risks to consider when on a jobsite. Let’s look at two of the most dangerous jobs—trenching and excavation. In 2022, 39 people died while doing trenching ...

Emergency crews were responding to a reported dirt cave-in at a construction site in Bethesda.

When Green Hills Country Club needed to replace its aging clubhouse and related infrastructure, the underground pipe installation work went to Pacific Underground Construction, headquartered in San ...

A construction worker was trapped for about 2 ½ hours in a muddy trench in Sharpes after it collapsed Thursday afternoon, as 29 rescue units worked to free him. The collapsed trench is just west of ...

In a post on Facebook, SJCFR stated that they responded to a call at around 2 p.m. to the 2900 block of International Golf Parkway. According to the post, a construction worker was trapped 10 feet ...