Trench Cave-in Incident

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Trench Cave-in Incident, Construction, Fast

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.

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Sign-in Sheet

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Quiz and Answer Sheet

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Sign-in Sheet

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Trench Cave-in Incident, Construction, Fast

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Blank Sign-in Sheet

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OSHA Fact Sheet - Trenching and Excavation Safety

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

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