OSHA's
National Emphasis Program on Trenching and Excavation is intended to "identify and to reduce hazards which are causing or likely to cause serious injuries and fatalities during trenching and excavation operations... [b]ecause of the continuing incidence of trench/excavation collapses and accompanying loss of life..."
In support of this OSHA priority and this month's
Trench Safety Stand Down, SMOHIT safety partner CPWR has dedicated a section of their website to
Trench Safety. This online resource includes ready access to materials that can be used on the jobsite or in a training program to raise awareness of trench hazards and how to prevent an injury or worse.
If you work in or around trench and excavation work, we encourage you to pause work and join this month's Trench Stand Down.
SMOHIT's Mission
Our mission is to provide industry-leading
health and safety solutions to minimize occupational illnesses and injuries for sheet metal craftspeople.
