Trench Cave-in Incident






Workers doing activities in and around trenches and excavations must be alert to the real possibility of a trench cave-in. This 1-page safety meeting topic provides an opportunity to host a lessons learned toolbox talk as it presents a fatal incident that occurred when a trench wall collapsed.


Long Version - 6 pages

Long Version - 6 pages

Short Version - 2 pages

Short Version - 2 pages

Sign-in Sheet

Sign-in Sheet

Quiz and Answer Sheet

Quiz and Answer Sheet

Fast Version - 1 page

Fast Version - 1 page

Sign-in Sheet

Sign-in Sheet



Trench Cave-in Incident, Construction, Fast

Blank Sign-in Sheet

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Standards or Regulations
Weeklysafety.com exclusive 1-page safety meeting topic that presents the case of a fatal incident that occurred when a trench wall collapsed.