Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP)– August 11 is National 811 Safe Digging Day, an opportunity to remind people to call 811 before starting ...

Excavations and trenches have become so commonplace on work sites that some employers and employees have developed a sense of complacency with some of the most basic requirements of excavation safety.

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United Rentals, Inc., an equipment rental company, has launched its Excavation Safety Training for Competent Persons Program, offering an interactive approach to teaching trench and excavation safety.

OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As part of National Safety Month in June, PG&E will host two free 811 safe digging webinars to help customers “dig safe” and avoid expensive repairs, PG&E will host ...

On Oct. 1, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) officially kicked off its National Emphasis Program (NEP) targeting trenching and excavation. It’s not too hard to figure out why.

Spring, that time of renewal, is also the time that we spring into action outdoors, be it to plant or remove a tree, bush, or undertake some other project on our property. That likely requires digging ...

Spring is in the air and for many of us, that means tackling outdoor projects — whether planting a new tree, installing a fence or upgrading our landscaping. But before grabbing that shovel, there’s ...