Safety Talk

If you work in construction, or even if there is construction going on in your workplace, you need to be aware of the dangers associated with excavations. An excavation is a hole in the ground made by mechanical means - in other words, it was dug by a shovel or machine rather than occurring naturally. Excavations are a regular part of road construction. Trenches are also dug to install water, natural gas and power utilities underground. Excavations are made for basements and construction footings as building projects get underway. If an excavation or trench is not supported adequately or dug properly, […]