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I’m quite amazed that I made it out of childhood all in one
piece. Climbing trees, digging holes, and playing in underground tunnels were
some of my favorite things to do outside. As a kid, you think everything in
your environment is stable, unmovable and cannot hurt you in any way.
Unfortunately, that holds true for adults. Deaths in the construction industry
are higher than any other industry besides the fishing industry. A big part of
that is because of trench cave ins, where workers build a trench for
construction work, do not put up proper trench shoring equipment, and the walls
of the trench cave in on them.
I became interested in the topic after reading a story in
the New York Times about the staggering injuries and accidents, which really are accidents that can be easily avoided with proper equipment, training and knowledge about trenches. Unfortunately, since trench cave ins rarely ever occur, workers never take proper safety precaution when working in them. When a cave in does occur, it can bury any workers inside in over 10 feet of soil or gravel, and crush or suffocate them.
If you ever work in a construction zone with trenches around, be sure they are reinforced with proper hydraulic shoring methods, and any road surrounding the area won't damage the trenches. There are many companies that offer trench shoring rentals that can help construction companies save a lot of money if they only need shoring equipment for one occurrence.
Thanks for this post. I've almost had so many accidents working in the Calgary shoring industry for a few years. I've seen plenty though and they definitely aren't funny.
ReplyDeleteWhat? No way! Oh my gosh! Is this really Calgary shoring and not a hoax? The shoring of Calgary is better than this, or at least I hope they would be...
ReplyDeleteI got hydraulic shoring for rent from Trench Pro Company. They equipment fulfilled the safety parameters and really helped in preventing cave-ins by supporting the side walls of the trench through hydraulic pressure. In case one doesn’t want to buy the equipment, then they can contact Trench Pro for this equipment. They are quick in the delivery and quite prompt in replying to your query. I contacted Trench pro through your blog and I am happy I made a wise decision. Thank you for such apt information.
ReplyDeleteI was amazed to see various options in Trench Safety Equipment at Trench Pro's website. I got heavy-duty steel trench boxes and shields, manhole boxes, and spreader pipes for our excavation work. They were very prompt in their services.
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