[dhal22]

Always use a trench box.

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[moonapprentice]

Where you going to work in that grave? The company I work for does about 10 sewer and water laterals a week. They did that amount for about 12 years with no trench box, with no mishaps. 2 years ago got pinched by Osha. Now it's trench box all the time, if caught not using it, you get a pink slip.

 

[moonapprentice]

Looked at it closer, I thought the box was a ladder. Now it really puts that trench into perspective.

 

[dhal22]

More box was about to go in I think. I haven't been to that job site.

 

[moonapprentice]

It ain't worth it with out it, no matter how tough or brave you are......

 

[dhal22]

Installing 15" storm drain pipe on this job.

 

[dhal22]

It ain't worth it with out it, no matter how tough or brave you are......

Correct, I don't take ditch chances. We use trench box regularly.

 

[moonapprentice]

How do you do that with that size pipe and a box. Are u in the box and the machine operator pushes the pipe together, or come along, or other way?

 

[dhal22]

That box has wheels on it i think. Just push it down the ditch. It should be 3'wide.

 

[plumberkc]

That box has wheels on it i think. Just push it down the ditch. It should be 3'wide.

Do you rent different boxes for various jobs or do you own that one?


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[dhal22]

That one we rented. We have a aluminum box for small repairs but this ditch is 100+' long so one with wheels was an easy decision.

 

[dhal22]

That ditch side collapsed again.

 

[dhal22]

Clean it up and git 'er done.

 

[rwh]

Nice work. Can't be too safe. A laborer friend's father, also a laborer, was killed in a ditch years ago.

 

[dhal22]

The heat is making this job tough. I'm getting to old to even help out. I spent most of the day under a canopy watching. But almost done.

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[Michaelcookplum]

Tell them guys to be careful


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[skoronesa]

Trench Deaths: No Excuse

Between 2011 and 2015, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 94 American workers were killed in trench collapses. In 2016, 23 U.S. workers died and 12 were injured in collapses. What can be done?

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