OSHA says it will increase enforcement with a revised National Emphasis Program (NEP) for trenching and excavation because of an increase in fatalities. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, ...

OSHA has cited J.A.M. Construction Co. Inc., of Middletown, R.I., for alleged willful, repeat, and serious violations of excavation safety standards following an inspection at a jobsite in Newport, ...

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This course covers the OSHA Excavation Standard and safety and health aspects of excavation and trenching. Course topics include practical soil mechanics and its relationship to the stability of ...

VERONA - A Long Island contractor hired to build new athletic fields at Verona High School faces fines of $197,000 for federal safety violations at the site that include risking workers would be ...

"The walls of an excavation can collapse suddenly and without warning - burying workers beneath soil and debris before they have a chance to react or escape," said Jeffrey A. Erskine, OSHA's area ...

OSHA cited John Rocchio Corp. of Smithfield, R.I., for alleged willful and serious violations of excavation safety standards at a North Kingstown, R.I., worksite. The company faces a total of $216,000 ...

This course covers the OSHA Excavation Standard and safety and health aspects of excavation and trenching. Course topics include practical soil mechanics and its relationship to the stability of ...