Trench Collapse Articles

Officials say it’s the first time in state history that an employer has faced felony charges in connection with an employee’s death

Don’t overlook even the shallowest of trenches. Stay safe on the job site by following this advice.

Rescue crews in Nebraska needed almost seven hours to free the worker from the narrow, unstable trench

Trenching deaths more than doubled in 2016, and contractors are still taking chances.

Prosecutors accuse Atlantic Drain Services of ignoring safety regulations, as well as using forged documents to indicate required safety classes had been completed.

With less than a month left, 23 people have died in trenching accidents this year in the U.S.

Trench safety expert offers a detailed checklist of things you and your crews should do if the unthinkable happens.

Man had been completely buried for 20 minutes before rescuers reached him.

Companies fined $52,000 in trench collapse that killed 61-year-old plumber.

The Trench Safety Stand Down encourages contractors and municipalities to raise awareness of trenching and excavation hazards during the week of June 20-24.

Victim was repairing a sewer line in 7-foot-deep trench when he was suddenly buried over his head in sandy soil.

OSHA says Kellenberger Plumbing & Underground exposed workers to serious dangers on the job site.