Seyfarth Synopsis: OSHA announced enhanced enforcement and oversight efforts following an “alarming rise” in trenching fatalities, intended to draw attention to construction worker safety and present ...

As 2026 gets underway, a construction injury lawyer argues that government benchmarks represent the bare minimum, not the ...

OSHA cited Cherokee Pride Construction Inc. of Sapulpa for serious violations related to excavation work. Inspectors arrived at a Broken Arrow job site in September 2020 and found employees in ...

Rule changes in 2026, include heat illness prevention and silica exposure; early preparation can mitigate operational ...

Two workers in Texas were killed June 28 when the unprotected 20-ft-deep trench they were inside collapsed, as trench shields sat unused beside the excavation. They were the 21st and 22nd workers to ...

Veteran construction workers can pass a lot of valuable information down to newer employees, but when it comes to following OSHA’s trench safety regulations, it’s wise to double check the standards.

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has proposed a $1.35-million fine against construction companies owned by a Massachusetts contractor, alleging multiple willful, repeat and ...

OSHA cited John Rocchio Corp. of Smithfield, R.I., for alleged willful and serious violations of excavation safety standards at a North Kingstown, R.I., worksite. The company faces a total of $216,000 ...

Site inspectors from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration visited a project run by GoldStar Excavation and Sewer, Commerce City, Colorado, and found that the company was ignoring the same ...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) maintains a list of the top 10 most frequently cited standards following inspections of worksites by federal OSHA inspectors. The main purpose ...

Following a fatal fall at a Macon, Georgia, warehouse, construction contractor NOR-D LLC has become the subject of an OSHA investigation, resulting in proposed penalties of $61,065. According to a ...