Methods of Shielding and Shoring in Construction Trenching and Excavation | Construction Safety 2022

Methods of Shielding and Shoring in Construction Trenching and Excavation | Construction Safety 2022
Trenching and excavation is common on most construction sites, but it can also be extremely dangerous. In this safety training video, we will let you know about some of the different types of shielding and shoring methods you can use when working around trenching and excavation sites in order to make sure you and everyone around stays safe.
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We designed our Tailgate Tuesday series exclusively for the construction industry. We know that OSHA doesn’t always put things in the clearest terms, so we wanted to make it easy to understand for everyone. In this Tailgate-Safety-Topic we talk about trenching and excavation safe work practices, specifically about how to protect yourself and your workers from some of the most common hazards around trenching and excavation sites.
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[@medolmshaoshasafetyman]

you said the trench box needed to be 18 inches above the trench wall. this is only needed when the box drops down below the wall. then a slope can be created on the sides that would be 18 inches below, and the slope must correspond with the soil type. other than this, the box can actually be level with the top of the trench wall, at least by the OSHA standard.

[@kevingrenon529]

Looks like worker entered a trench with more than 2’ of exposed earth below the system at the 6:06 minute mark . And the ladder wasn’t tied off as required by OSHA