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United Rentals Tips On How To Use Trench Protective System Tabulated Data Properly Manufacturer’s Tabulated Data Can Save Lives at Trench and Excavation Worksites United Rentals, Inc. today shared trench safety tips to help contractors and utilities promote safe work practices in trenching and excavation operations. Developed from United Rentals’ extensive experience in trench safety projects, this guidance outlines how companies can use trench protective systems in the right way by following manufacturers’ tabulated data. Trench and excavation operations are among the most dangerous jo...

United Rentals Trench and excavation operations are among the most dangerous jobs in the construction and utility industries. While most trench fatalities happen in unprotected trenches, studies estimate that 24% occur when sloping, benching, shielding or shoring is used improperly. In these tragic incidents, OSHA tables and charts for sloping, benching, timber shoring or manufactured systems with tabulated data using shields or shoring are not being followed. Trench shoring and protection systems can be used at worksites to help keep workers safe and protected from cave-ins. These syst...

What is a Safety Stand-Down? A Safety Stand-Downis a voluntary worksite event where employers talk to their employees about potential job hazards and the importance of workplace safety programs. National Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction week presents an ideal opportunity for managers and staff to discuss fall hazards and fall prevention measures. OSHA encourages anyone involved in the construction industry who wants to prevent workplace hazards to participate in the Stand-Down. How to Conduct a Safety Stand-Down OSHA has provided Determine the best time to have a stand-down at yo...

The ALI also Some key safety points for extension ladders:  Set an extension ladder at the proper angle. When a ladder is leaned against a wall, the bottom of the ladder should be one-quarter of the ladder’s working length away from the wall. For access to an elevated work surface, extend the top of the ladder three feet above that surface or secure the ladder at its top. Before starting work, survey the area for potential hazards, such as energized overhead power lines. Ladders shall have nonconductive side rails if they are used where the worker or the ladder could contact expose...

Post date:  03/02/2021 - 2:38pm The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced today that it has scheduled the eighth annual National Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction for May 3-7, 2021. OSHA encourages construction employers and other stakeholders to join the event to promote awareness and training to address one of the industry’s most serious dangers. “Workers suffer serious and fatal injuries from falls and have a devastating impact on families and businesses,” said Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Saf...