Trench safety awareness. Trench protective systems: use and management (supersedes 2005-133d).
Source
Spokane, WA: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2006-133D, 2006 Apr; :CD-ROM
Abstract
This document has been developed by NIOSH Spokane Research Laboratory in cooperation with trench protective systems rental companies and is designed as a training resource. This lesson is intended to provide an introduction to trench safety and the benefits of using trench protective systems. This document does not replace instructor-led or hands-on instruction from certified safety training personnel or courses specifically designed to cover OSHA and/or state specific training requirements.
Keywords
Construction-industry; Construction-workers; Tunnel-workers; Tunneling; Accidents; Accident-prevention; Injuries; Injury-prevention; Construction-Search
Document Type
Numbered Publication
Identifying No.
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2006-133D
Source Name
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
