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Do you know what’s below? 🤔 In honor of National Safe Digging Month we are reminding you to always utilize 811. Safe digging is NO ACCIDENT. www.clr-energy.com #safetyfirst #pipelineconstruction #pipelinemaintenance

When it comes to open excavation safety, knowing all the hazards before you enter is the safest way to work. Check out our infographic on the 5 things to remember before entering an open trench or excavation #Safety #Excavation

Trench Safety Stand-Down Week is a time to pause and focus on trench safety. This nationwide initiative emphasizes the importance of working safely in and around trenches and excavations. UCANE encourages you to pick a day and give your crews a Trench Safety Refresher. #UCANE #trechsafetystanddownweek #trenchsafety #standdown #undergroundutilityconstruction #wastewater #waterinfrastructor #undergroundconstruction

Spring is here! Before you start any digging projects this spring, make sure to contact 811 to ensure a safe and successful excavation. It's important to know what's below before you dig to prevent damaging underground utilities and risking injury. #NationalSafeDiggingMonth #Call811

🚧⚠️ Excavation Pit Collapse Alert ! A truck near an excavation pit caused the soil to give way, leading to a dangerous collapse! Why did this happen? 🤔 👉 Heavy loads increased soil pressure, making it unstable. 👉 No soil reinforcement or edge support. 👉 Lack of barriers or warning signs. Prevention Tips: 🟨 Keep heavy vehicles away from excavation edges. 🟨 Use retaining walls or shoring to support pit sides. 🟨 Place barriers and clear signage. 🟨 Regularly inspect soil stability. #SafetyFirst #StaySafe #SafetyAware #SecureLife #ProtectionPledge #SafetyCulture #SafeHands #PreventionPriority #SafetyIsKey #GuardedLif #SafeJourney #SafetyNet #SecureSteps #SafetyCheck #ProtectAndProsper #safetyjobs #experttrainersacademy

Planning a digging project? Make sure to follow the step-by-step guide to safe digging! Calling 811 is the first and most crucial step to prevent accidents and damage to underground utilities. Read more in our article. https://lnkd.in/e-RX2iT7 #PBRPCEconDev #PBRPCRegionalServices

- 5+ meters depth trench, considered a confined space. The safety protocols must be followed at 1.2 meters depth. - The soil also seems to be not stable and strong as rock, which can be cut at 90 angle. - Shoring needs to be done here to prevent the movement of soil and cave-ins. - Look at the debris at the edge of excavation which put more pressure on the sides to move and cave-in - Look at the two guys standing at the extreme edge of the excavation - how did they go inside the trench? - What are the rescue procedures if there is cave-in incident?

April is National Safe Digging Month: Top 6 Tips for Safe Excavations Let's prioritize safety in every dig, every time. As the days lengthen and the weather warms up, excavation projects are on the rise. Did you know that April is designated as National Safe Digging Month by Congress? By following a few critical steps - including always notifying 811 before any excavation - we can ensure that projects, no matter how complex, proceed smoothly and safely. #NationalSafeDiggingMonth #SafetyFirst #ExcavationSafety #811 #SafetyAwareness

Protect fall hazards around excavation 10 feet / 3 meters. Protect yourself: Never enter a trench deeper than 1.2 metres (47 inches) unless the walls are sound, made of solid rock, properly sloped, shored or protected by a trench box. Never work alone in a trench.

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