Excavation, Trenching and Shoring Safety

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Construction work is dangerous; and work involving trenching and excavating activities tends to be the most hazardous in the industry. Yet, we see trenching and excavating work going on all around us. Excavations are needed for the installation and repair of utility lines, replacement of water and sewer lines, swimming pool construction, even grave digging. Excavation projects vary considerably, each with its own set of unique problems.

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Date Of Record Release	2009-09-17 15:54:18
Description	Construction work is dangerous; and work involving trenching and excavating activities tends to be the most hazardous in the industry. Yet, we see trenching and excavating work going on all around us. Excavations are needed for the installation and repair of utility lines, replacement of water and sewer lines, swimming pool construction, even grave digging. Excavation projects vary considerably, each with its own set of unique problems.
Classification	Safety and Health -- Work Environment Education and Training Resources -- Texts, Manuals, Other Media -- Safety and Health
Resource Type	Guide/Report/Fact sheet Publication
Format	Text
Subject	Industrial safety Safety regulations Safety Work environment--Safety measures
Source	AFSCME
Keyword	Worker safety, Manual, Excavations
Selector	Stith
Date Of Record Creation	2009-09-17 15:50:52
Education Level	Technician/Professional/Faculty
Date Last Modified	2009-09-17 15:54:19
Language	English

Date Record Checked: 2009-09-17 00:00:00 (W3C-DTF)

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