Mining Company Fined $120,000 for Drilling Too Close to Rock Structures
A loose rock fell on a mine worker who was performing drilling and rock blasting in an area near bedding planes, veins, joints and faults. The MOL concluded that vibrations […]
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Prime Contractor Gets 6-Figure OHS Fine for Excavation Project Injuries
An excavator being used at a roadway construction project accidentally nudged a piece of heavy pipe, causing it to fall into the trench and seriously injure a pair of subcontractor […]
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Court Was Wrong to Convict Excavation Contractor for Fall Protection Violation
In an unusual move, the Québec Superior Court ruled that the lower court judge was wrong in finding an excavation contractor guilty of a fall protection violation and quashed the […]
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No Proof that Excavator Contractor Violated Waterside Safety Regulations
The shovel of a hydraulic excavator being used to break thick ice at the edge of a frozen canal slid into the icy water dragging the operator along. The operator […]
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Worker’s Destruction of Concrete Wall Was Deliberate, Not Accidental
A worker knocked over the concrete wall of a bunker with the bucket of the front-end loader he was operating. The employer claimed he did it on purpose. In the […]
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Trench/Excavation Safety Checklist
BENEFITS Trenches and excavations poses various safety hazards to the workers who must work in and around them, such as the risk of cave-ins or collapses. So it’s important to inspect […]
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Trench/Excavation Inspection Checklist
BENEFITS Trenches and excavations pose hazards to both the workers who work inside them and those on the surface. For example, these confined spaces can suffer cave-ins or collapses and trap […]
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Daily Trench/Excavation Log
BENEFITS Trenches and excavations pose hazards to both the workers who work inside them and those on the surface. For example, these confined spaces can suffer cave-ins or collapses and trap […]
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Spot The Safety Violation: 8 Common Trench & Excavation Hazards
What do you think happened to the worker who was in this trench when it collapsed? Trenches and excavations pose a variety of serious hazards to both workers working in them […]
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Spot The Safety Violation: Take 7 Steps to Protect Workers In/Near Trenches
How many safety hazards can you spot in this picture of trenching work? Trenches and excavations are a necessary evil in some workplaces, particularly in the construction industry. But such digs […]
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Spot The Safety Violation: Keep Away from the Edge of Trenches
Are these piles of excavated material a safe distance from the edge of this trench? Trenches and excavations are common in many workplaces, particularly in the construction industry. Working in and […]
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Spot The Safety Violation: Don’t Let Safety Hazards Get En-Trenched
There are a number of safety hazards in this picture of an excavation—how many can you spot? Various workplace, especially construction sites, feature trenches and excavations. Such digs pose several kinds […]
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Spot The Safety Violation: Dig These Trench Hazards
This trench has a number of safety hazards—how many can you identify? Trenches and excavations are very common in many workplaces, especially construction sites. They’re also very hazardous. This picture from elcosh illustrates […]
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Spot The Safety Violation: Put a Lid on It!
It looks like these pieces of rebar are missing something. Do you know what it is? Unguarded protruding steel reinforcing bars (“rebar”) are very hazardous. Even if you simply stumble onto […]
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Guarding Requirements for Trenches and Excavations
For more information on this topic, see the related feature article: Take 7 Steps to Comply with Trench & Excavation Requirements KNOW THE LAWS: Guarding Requirements for Trenches and Excavations Here are the […]
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Traffic Control Person Requirements
When workers have to do work on or near roads, streets, highways or other areas where theres vehicular traffic, theyre at risk of being struck by passing motorists. Thats why […]
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KNOW THE LAWS: When Shoring Is Required in Trenches and Excavations
For more information on this topic, see “TRENCHES & EXCAVATIONS: How to Comply with Shoring Requirements” KNOW THE LAWS: When Shoring Is Required in Trenches and Excavations Here’s what the OHS laws […]
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June 10: 60th Annual Mine Rescue Competition
Mine rescue is a critically important part of any mine safety program. In the 60th Annual Mine Rescue Competition, spectators can watch teams from across Canada showcase their mine rescue […]
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TRENCHES & EXCAVATIONS: How to Comply with Shoring Requirements
Trenches and excavations poses various safety hazards to the workers who must work in and around them. One particular hazard is the risk of cave-ins or collapses. When you remove […]
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Take 7 Steps to Comply with Trench & Excavation Requirements
Work in and around excavations and trenches is particularly dangerous, exposing workers to the risk of the dig collapsing, filling with water or developing a toxic atmosphere. (See the box […]
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HAZARD PROFILE: Excavation and Trenching
An Ontario worker was buried alive after the trench he was working in collapsed. The contractor was fined $120,000 and the supervisor $5,000. A 27-year-old Alberta worker laying cable […]
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