WorkSafe trenching safety

Trench safety mishaps and other common mistakes can cause serious injury or loss of life. Unprotected trenches are the cause of numerous avoidable injuries every year. With proper preparation, safety procedures and regular inspections, this can be prevented. When working in trenches, it’s crucial to incorporate proper safety protections like: Sloping: Angling the trench walls away from the excavation site. Cutting: Creating stepped grades for certain types of soil. Shaving: Installing trench sup

Excavation Safety 🚧 All excavations deeper than 1.2 metrs. (4 meter) must be shored or the sides must be sloped to a safe angledownload Provide barrier around deep excavations. Keep soil heaps, tools and vehicles back 0.5m away from the edge of excavations. Never throw tools/materials into an excavation always pass hand to hand orlower on a rope. Wear suitable PPE, including head and foot protection. Do not jump across excavations provide suitable bridges where required. If vehicles are to be u

Safety guide to the 4 types of trenching controls