Trenches can pose risks to workers and unsafe trenching has led to fatalities. Learn about the risk controls for safe trenching and safeguard your employees and yourself. www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/trenching | WorkSafe Victoria

🆙ALL THE WAY UP V.10 - NO EXITS • ⚒️EXCAVATION, TRENCHING, & SHORING: OSHA defines an Excavation as ANY man-made Cut, Cavity, Trench, OR Depression in the Earth’s surface formed by Earth Removal - a Trench is defined as a narrow Excavation (in relation to its length) made below the Surface of the Ground. • 👨‍🏫 Training MUST be conducted WHEN Workers ARE hired AND at least Annually. • 🔎Competent Person MUST Inspect Trenches daily AND WHEN conditions change. • ✅Inspect Trenches at the start of