Trench Safety Stand-Down (TSSD) June 18-23, 2018 and Trenching Initiative. Presenter

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1 Trench Safety Stand-Down (TSSD) June 18-23, 2018 and Trenching Initiative Presenter

2 Trenching Outreach TRENCH SAFETY STAND DOWN JUNE 18-23, 2018 TO PREVENT TRENCHING FATALITIES AND ACCIDENTS Plan a toolbox talk Take a break and talk about trench safety Provide training for all workers

3 2018 Trench Safety Stand-Down June 18-23, rd year of an aggressive campaign to raise safety awareness to help prevent injuries and fatalities in trenching and excavation activities. o Last year s stand-down reached more than 8K workers at nearly 800 jobsites, both in the U.S. and abroad four times the participation in o We want to engage even more workers in the TSSD this year.

4 Why a Trench Safety Stand-Down? Trenching and excavation work creates hazards to workers which are extremely dangerous; There was a significant increase in trenching fatalities in 2016 continued into 2017; and An increased awareness campaign is warranted.

5 Trenching Fatalities Years Trench Fatalities in all Industries Trench Fatalities in Construction Source of fatality data: Bureau of Labor Statistics

6 2018 Trench Safety Stand-Down Goals Increase safety awareness; Reinforce the value of using proven protective measures sloping, benching, shoring and shielding; and Prevent future trenching injuries and fatalities.

7 Trenching and Excavation Resources Trenching Poster - Protect Workers in Trenches OSHA Publication OSHA R ter_eng.pdf Trenching and Excavation Safety OSHA Publication OSHA R Subpart P Excavations OSHA Regulatory Requirements _standard_group?p_toc_level=1&p_part_number=1926#19 26_Subpart_P NUCA Trench Safety Stand Down National Awareness Event June 18-23,

8 Trenching and Excavation Resources Revised OSHA 2226 Excavation

9 Resources

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11 After the Stand-Down Receive a Certificate of Participation for holding a Stand-Down. NUCA will a Certificate of Participation to all participating companies as well as publish a list of names of the organizations which held stand downs and sent in completion forms on their website and in their publications. Submit TSSD Completion Forms and any questions you may have to safety@nuca.com.

12 OSHA Trenching Initiative

13 New Agency Priority Goal Department of Labor Worker Safety: Reduce Trenching and Excavation Hazards Goal Leader: Loren Sweatt, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health Deputy Goal Leader: Dean McKenzie, Director, Directorate of Construction Goal Statement: By September 30, 2019, increase trenching and excavation hazards abated by 10% compared to FY2017 through inspections and compliance assistance at workplaces covered by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Implementation Action Plans will be available with the Q1 FY 2018 performance update. Government OSHA example OSHA does reference and use this standard now:

14 OSHA Trenching Initiative Increase awareness of excavation hazards in construction; Educate employers and workers on safe cave-in prevention solutions; and Decrease the number of trench collapses A revised OSHA NEP for Trenching and Excavations will be forthcoming shortly

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16 Trenching Injuries & Deaths Trench-Related Fatalities Trench-Related Reported Injuries

17 Fatal occupational injuries involving trenching/excavation Characteristic total Total: 130 Employee status: Wage and salary workers (2) 115 Self-employed (3) 13 Gender: Women 1 Men 129 SOURCE: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, Dec 20, 2017

18 Fatal Injuries involving trenching/excavation ( ) Employee Age

19 Fatal injuries involving trenching/excavation ( ) Location [CATEGORY NAME] [VALUE] [CATEGORY NAME] [VALUE] [CATEGORY NAME] [VALUE] [CATEGORY NAME] [VALUE] [CATEGORY NAME] [VALUE]

20 Fatal injuries involving trenching/excavation ( ) Race or Ethnic group [CATEGORY NAME] [VALUE] [CATEGORY NAME] [VALUE] [CATEGORY NAME] [VALUE]

21 53%

22 Top Violations in Trenching/ Excavation FY16-17 Standard Hazards Total Violati on (c)(2) Means of Acess and egress 269 from trench (j)(2) Protection of employees from loo (k)(1) Daily Inspection not conduct by 229 comptent person (k)(2) Competent person (h)(1) Hazards associated with water accumulation (a)(1) Each employee in the excavation shall be protected from cave-in by an adequate protective system SOURCE : OIS

23 Criminal Liability Trenching cases have been taken by DOJ s Environmental Crimes division Arrow Plumbing, LLC in KC Atlantic Drain in MA Susquehanna in PA

24 Example On July 7, 2015, a Susquehanna Supply Company employee entered a trench at one end of the bridge to remove additional soil. The trench was approximately twelve feet deep. While the employee was working, one of the trench s vertical dirt walls collapsed, burying the employee up to his chest and crushing him against the bridge s concrete abutment. The collapse caused massive trauma to the employee s upper body and killed him almost instantly. Update:, U.S. Magistrate Judge William I. Arbuckle is expected to sentence Susquehanna Supply Co. to pay a fine of $250,000 for willfully committing an OSHA violation that resulted in an employee s death.

25 Why employees continue to get hurt in a trenches? Lack of Soil Analysis Lack of Protective System Lack of Competent Person

26 OSHA Trenching Initiative Outreach Activities: OSHA is working with trade associations to increase trenching and excavation hazard awareness that include the North American Excavation Shoring Association (NAXSA) and Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). National Utility Contractors Association s Trenching Safety Stand Down will be held June

27 Construction Partnerships National Utility Contractors (NUCA) North American Excavation Shoring Association (NAXSA) American Pipeline Contractors Association American Water Work Association North Dakota Safety Council Associated Builders and Contractors of North Dakota North Dakota and Associated General Contractors of North Dakota

28 Questions?