Excavators are heavy construction equipment consisting of a boom, dipper (or stick), bucket and cab on a rotating platform known as the “house”. Excavators are used in many ways, including: Digging of trenches, holes, foundations Material handling Brush cutting with hydraulic saw and mower attachments Forestry work Forestry mulching Construction Demolition with hydraulic claw, cutter […]
Why is preplanning important to excavation work?
No matter how many trenching, shoring, and backfilling jobs an employer has done in the past, it is important to approach each new job with care and preparation. Many on-the-job incidents result from inadequate initial planning. Waiting until after the work starts to correct mistakes in shoring or sloping slows down the operation, adds to […]
10 Access and Egress Safety Tips in Trenching & Excavation
When done safely, trenching & excavation operations can reduce worker exposure to other potential hazards include falls, falling loads, hazardous atmospheres, and incidents involving equipment. To maintain a safe trenching & excavation work environment, here are 10 tips to help with access and egress safety on the job site as outlined by OSHA. Keep heavy […]
What is Muck Excavation?
Muck excavation is based on the type of material being excavated, which a combination of water and soil. Specifically, muck includes water and/or soil that is somehow undesirable, perhaps due to contamination of some sort, or maybe just because of the water content, which makes an area impassable. Excavation can be used to remove muck […]
NUCA/OSHA Trench Safety Stand Down (TSSD): June 15–19, 2020
OSHA’s National Emphasis Program on Trenching and Excavation is a high agency priority. NUCA and OSHA have teamed up again this year for their annual trench safety program. Almost 48,000 industry and NUCA member company employees participated in last year’s TSSD. What is a Safety Stand Down? A Safety Stand Down presents the opportunity for […]
What Does Grading Mean in Construction/Excavation?
Grading in construction/excavation is the work/act of ensuring a level base or specific slope. Grade generally refers to the ground level, or the elevation at any given point. Common uses of grading in construction work include: Foundations Base course for roads or a railways Landscape/garden improvements Surface drainage/storm water systems Regrading is the process of […]
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