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Trenching and Excavation - Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and . . . WorkSafe Saskatchewan defines a temporary protective structure as “a structure or device in an excavation, trench, tunnel or excavated shaft that is designed to provide protection from cave-ins, collapse, sliding or rolling materials, and includes shoring, trench boxes, trench shields and similar structures ”
CCOHS: Fall Protection - Guardrails What are guardrails? Guardrails are a stationary (or quot;fixed quot;) system used to protect workers from falls when working at heights
Trenching and Excavation Health and Safety Programs Trenching and Excavation On this page What is meant by a trench and an excavation? Generally speaking, an excavation is a hole in the ground as the result of removing material A trench is an excavation in which the depth exceeds (is bigger than) the width What are the hazards associated with trenching and excavation?
CCOHS: Ladders - Extension Raise and lower ladders from the ground Ensure that locking ladder hooks are secure before climbing For access to an elevated work surface, erect ladders so that a minimum of 1 m (3 ft) extends above a landing platform
CCOHS: Health and Safety Report - Past Issues An unstable trench or excavation can collapse, killing or injuring workers by suffocation or crushing from the falling soil A number of factors such as the improper use or installation of a support system or trench box, soil type and moisture content, the activities carried out adjacent to the site, weather, vibration, depth of the trench, and
CCOHS: Fall Protection - Legislation Yukon: Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, O I C 2006 178 Protective Equipment and Clothing - Fall Arrest
Road Work - Traffic Control Zone - Canadian Centre for Occupational . . . What is covered in this document? Back to top This document covers managing traffic flow through a work zone Construction, maintenance, utility workers, landscaping, emergency workers, and all other occupations who may conduct activities on or along the road are exposed to hazards such
CCOHS: Landscaping - Shovelling and Digging In addition, there may be requirements in your jurisdiction’s health and safety regulations relating to excavation and trenching Always verify the legislative requirements before digging For more information on trenching and excavation, please see the OSH Answers: Trenching and Excavation