As trainers, Eric Partenheimer and Kris Graham get asked very similar questions during classes about sloping and benching.  They address these questions and clarify some confusion about Appendix B of the OSHA Excavation standard.Fo...

Many contractors get confused about how to work safely in trenches located around manholes.  We discuss several methods that can be used to help with this process.For more content such as webinars or training class information, go ...

On October 4, 2002, Eric Giguere was buried in a 6'6" deep trench and was fortunate enough to survive that incident.  In this second part of our two part interview, he discusses how his life and attitudes towards jobsite safety have change...

On October 4, 2002, Eric Giguere was buried in a 6'6" deep trench and was fortunate enough to survive that incident.  In this first part of our two part interview, he discusses the conditions that existed, what led to the emergency, and th...

Shoring and shielding are both effective means of trench protection but are not the same. SME Chad Lindsley explains the difference and applications of each.For more content such as webinars or training class information, go to www.tren...