Trench Safety Information – OSHA | Trench Rentals

Trench Safety Information – OSHA | Trench Rentals

The Duke Company is committed to the safety of our customers who rent our well-maintained trench equipment including trench bedding boxes, man guard shields, manhole shields, trench boxes, trench compactors, trench shoring, trench excavation braces, trench mega-shore, trench rescue systems, trench shields, and trench water systems.

OSHA has provided Duke Rentals with excellent trench safety information that is worth reviewing and sharing with your teams.

OSHA – National Emphasis Program on Trenching and Excavation*

OSHA Video:  5 Things You Should Know to Stay Safe 

Outreach Materials are available from The Duke Company or via:

•  WWW.OSHA.GOV/TRENCHING
• https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/trenchingexcavation/construction.html
• Protect Workers in Trenches. OSHA Poster (Publication 3215), (2018). Also available in Spanish.
• Trenching and Excavation Public Service Announcement (Transcript). (June 2018). A Spanish version (Transcript) is also available

Helpful Download Information Provided by OSHA

• OSHA Trench Safety Fact Sheet
• OSHA – Trench Poster

*Source:  OSHA

ASK SAFETY

Scott Hopkins, Safety Director at The Duke Company has over 25 years of safety experience in the construction industry including excavation, road work and heavy equipment in municipal and commercial applications. Scott is an OSHA certified outreach trainer and can conduct OSHA 10 hour and OSHA 30 hour safety training. He can be reached via scott.hopkins@dukecompany.com or via (585) 292-9870, x246.

Customers can email safety questions such as:

• Do I need to wear a harness when renting?
• How to tie-down equipment?

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