Excavation Safety Risks
 

Construction projects involving excavation and trenching are among the most hazardous workplace activities. An excavation is defined as any man-made cut, cavity, trench, or depression that is formed by earth removal. The term "trench" is specific to underground excavations that are deeper than it is wide, being no wider than 15 feet. The fatality rate for all types of excavation work is 112% higher than that of general industry (U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration). Given this high level of danger, it's critical that safety precautions and controls be used at all times and that extreme caution and patience be exercised when working in and around pits and excavations.

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