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    Trench collapses frequently kill construction workers despite decades of trench safety training. All workers on trenching and excavation jobsites should be familiar with trench safety practices to prevent cave-ins. Trench rescues require extensive resources, personnel, and government agency involvement and have a low likelihood of survival for those trapped. Proper shoring, sloping, or shielding is required for any trench over 5 feet deep to prevent collapse.

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    Trench collapses frequently kill construction workers despite decades of trench safety training. All workers on trenching and excavation jobsites should be familiar with trench safety practices to prevent cave-ins. Trench rescues require extensive resources, personnel, and government agency involvement and have a low likelihood of survival for those trapped. Proper shoring, sloping, or shielding is required for any trench over 5 feet deep to prevent collapse.

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    Trench collapses frequently kill construction workers despite decades of trench safety training. All workers on trenching and excavation jobsites should be familiar with trench safety practices to prevent cave-ins. Trench rescues require extensive resources, personnel, and government agency involvement and have a low likelihood of survival for those trapped. Proper shoring, sloping, or shielding is required for any trench over 5 feet deep to prevent collapse.

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    TOOL BOX TALKS
    Unsafe Trenches
     

    Trenching and excavation companies should make every effort to prevent cave-ins. Trench
    collapses kill construction workers on a frequent basis. All workers on the trenching /
    excavation jobsite should be familiar with trenching safety practices. Even though trench
    safety has been taught for thirty years, they still kill construction workers today. Review this
    Tool Box Talk with members of your organization that work “in the trenches.”

    WORKSAFE TIPS TRENCH RESCUES REQUIRE:


    • Extensive resources 
    EXCAVATION TRIGGER NUMBERS • Multiple personnel 
    • 4 feet — need to be given adequate access or  • Involvement by many government agencies 
    egress.  (ladder or steps into the trench)  • Trench rescues require many hours of labor 
    • 4 feet — atmospheric testing where there is  • Survival is not likely 
    likely to be a hazard.   
    • 5 feet — sloping or shoring required.  UNSAFE TRENCH! NO SHORING &
    • 25 feet of lateral travel requires additional  WATER INFILTRATION
    access or egress installed.  (ladder every 50 
    feet) 
    • 18 inches — minimum clearance above the 
    ground for trench box. 
    • 6 feet — fall protection is required.  
    (guardrails to prevent falls into the trench) 
    • Less than 5 feet shoring is not required after 
    daily inspection from competent person and 
    no indication of potential cave‐in.  (rare 
    instance) 
     
    MORE TRENCH SAFETY INFO: ANY TRENCH 5 FEET IN DEPTH REQUIRES
    • Make sure materials or equipment that may  PROTECTIVE SHORING, SHIELDING,
    fall or roll into the trench are moved at least  BENCHING OR SLOPING.
    2 feet back. 
    • Provide warning systems when trenches are 
    near traffic areas. 
    • Never allow workers to stand or work 
    beneath loads or digging equipment. 
    • Never lift or lower workers with digging 
    equipment 
    • Provide safe access to all trenches 4 feet or 
    deeper. 
    • Ladders must be within 25 feet of all workers.
     

    Rev 7/11 
     

    www.worksafecenter.com 888.499.SAFE (7233)


     

    These advisory materials have been developed from national standards and sources believed to be reliable, however, no guarantee is
    made as to the sufficiency of the information contained in the material and Missouri Employers Mutual Insurance Company assumes
      liability for its use. Advice about specific situations should be obtained from a safety professional.
    no

      888.499.SAFE (7233)

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