OSHA has made reducing trenching and excavation violations a priority, but disaster can only be prevented when everyone works together

Employees serving as whistleblowers and reporting safety concerns have ways to protect themselves if the employer retaliates

The federal agency is putting a new emphasis on outreach and enforcement efforts

Overhead dangers can come into play during sewer work, as a recent job site accident in Pennsylvania showed

Keep these four principles in mind as you strive for optimum safety standards for your utility

In this week’s news briefs, the EPA invites utilities to apply for more than $2 billion in loans through the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act, and OSHA issues citations for an incident that killed three sewer workers in January

Both the direct and indirect costs of a workplace accident can quickly add up

Don’t overlook even the shallowest of trenches. Stay safe on the job site by following this advice.