Excavation & Trenching Safety

[@richardkawucha1232]

As a Michigan OSHA Construction Senior Safety Officer, I arrived at an excavation site to investigate an injury accident. The excavation was 32' deep and 10' wide. When I looked at the excavation I noted there were shore boxes (each 10'L x 20'W) stacked being used. Due to the depth, there was an engineered shor8ng design for the site, which called for steel plates (road plates) to be used with the boxes, and to be installed to within 2' of the trench bottom.the upper portion (above the top edge of the shoring was to be cut back (2' below the top edge of the shoring.) With the company safety person and the site superintendent with me, I looked at the work being done and was stunned. The boxes were 8' above the bottom of the trench with three men working in the bottom. I asked the safety guy if I was actually seeing this. He replied that the shoring was 8' above the bottom, but that was per the design. I first asked the men to be brought out of the trench and pronounced the job "shut down." When I asked to see the design I was told it wasn't on site. The next morning, job still shut down, I reviewed the design with the safety guy and quickly learned he didn't know how to read prints. Someone had convinced him that what they were doing was per the prints. I quickly educated him to the error of their ways. Their excuse was due to the fluidity of the black clay soil the excavator didn't have enough power to drive the shore plates to the proper depth. As the company, supervisors, operators and top person had all previously been on sites I inspected and had issued violations (for unsafe excavations) , I issued Willful Violations.

[@outrageouscat09]

Sad, but replicable, story. Thank you for taking action.

[@JohnnyJitsu11]

Bamm! Thank you! You saved many lives from the workers at the bottom.

[@armandoniebla]

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[@AltimaKaT]

This is by far the most comprehensive video for Excavations and Trench Safety awareness on youtube. Hands down, this video paired with the OSHA Oregon incident will change the lives of every single worker in the construction field for the better. Marko Karr, THANK YOU for sharing !

[@luisesquite6164]

THANKS A LOT MR. ADAM SANDLER

[@lucidmonkey3591]

Lol I was thinking Ben Affleck

[@jasonpacheco7430]

Lol 😂

[@leahfaith8737]

Marko came to my jobsite Today to get our Team Members' heads around the upcoming work we are about to do which involves trenching and excavating in a busy city roadway. We haven't been involved in this type of work in quite some time because we have been working on a rail system. Marko informed us of this video. In the many trainings I've had on trench and excavation safety over the years, this video was by far the best at explaining how to implement the OSHA standard in the field. I'm definitely showing this video to our Team Members. Thank you again Marko!

[@MrJonathanmichelle]

I am a General Superintendent from one of the Country's largest construction companies. Although we are steeped in safety and it's part of our every day job function this is is a great video which I will be showing to my Superintendents, PE's and PM's as part of a Tool Box Talk. Keep up the good work, be safe and thank you.

[@MarkoKaar]

Thanks so much! Pass it on!

[@dankccz]

What I guys do? In u company Mr?

[@betterworldok3802]

This is valuable open eyed information is for everyone who works in civil, building and construction. This is education at its best and many people in these industries don't know or are not aware, even the CEO's, bosses and supervisors. They just send you to danger and hope that the workers will take care of themselves experienced or apprentices. Thank you so much we have people who care about our health and safety. Job amazingly done, congratulations on this video .

[@joephillips9173]

Very informative. Every construction worker should watch. Add to your company safety program.

[@MarkoKaar]

Thanks Joe! Pass it on!

[@gigachad4211]

I like how this guy cares about everybody even his Co workers your a hero💯😌

[@MarkoKaar]

Not a hero...just a guy who cares... a lot. Thank you so much!

[@Ohhsoerosmarquez]

AWESOME video, going for my 2a-1c tomorrow, and start a new construction job in MA and this video has went over a lot, thank you!

[@mohammadazmi1874]

The guy who is hosting the video have a perfect character as Safety Engineer, the way he talk and discuss the safety issues are so professional, Thank you so much for this worth video

[@MarkoKaar]

Thanks so much!

[@SimonTGibson]

Excellent video that covers all the bases.

[@coreybabcock2023]

God bless you mark and yes crush syndrome can be followed by compartment syndrome

[@PRGME7]

"Competent person" is probably the best job title I have ever heard

[@s.r.isanga6463]

Factual and educative presentation. It helps me learn to pay attention to minor details. I will use it to train and increase safety awareness to our construction workers. Thank you.

[@stephaniesrenovations]

Wow! Great presentation! Going to watch it again to help me pass a test. Thanks!!

[@ChaseTriggerfist]

this is an excellent video, I have used this in at least one of my 30 hr OSHA classes for the excavation and introducing confined spaces section, i also would love to see any powerpoints or other videos you have made. Thank you very much

[@melissaberryhill3843]

Great video. All those safety measures and applications can save lives. Thank you for the information!

[@johnvasquez7539]

Excellent video wish i had this video to share with my co-workers MAHALO from MAUI HAWAII

[@MarkoKaar]

Please do! Pass on the link to whomever you like!

[@chadfrederick2207]

Great Video, i Use this as part of a Trench and Excavation safety refresher course for some of my employees.

[@pokerchip6749]

I'm in my first year in the apprenticeship program of learning how to be a plumber. I've only dug trenches on working with water lines near the water meter. I haven't worked past 2 feet deep but it's still useful information in case I'm working on a sewer lines that's deeper.

[@shelly.618]

I have no idea why I’m just watching a work safety video on this in my spare time lmao. I don’t even work in excavation

[@lahaishadrachtucker650]

This training is perfect and the presentation is educative and i learn great idea it .

[@rmacaubreytx7936]

Mark.....great video. Please let me know if you have any others. These are great tools.

[@ccllvn]

I don't work in the construction industry, I just watch hours of work safety videos to relax my depression

[@madjack9283]

I'll be happy if I've this mentality

[@jfournerat1274]

I also watch hours of safety videos every day though it isn’t to relax depression. Instead I do it both to entertain myself and to make sure that I keep myself and others alive. I have watched many safety videos throughout the years and not just work safety videos but also all types of safety video. Here are the types of safety videos that I both have and still watch other than work safety videos. Fire safety videos. Carbon monoxide safety videos. Water safety videos. Railroad crossing safety videos and railroad safety videos. Tornado safety videos. Hurricane safety videos. Flood safety videos. Earthquake safety videos. Tsunami safety videos. Home Safety videos. Stranger Danger videos. School Bus Safety videos. Electrical safety videos. Driving safety videos. First Aid videos. Confined space safety videos. Trench safety videos like the one that I am watching now. Animal safety videos such as ones on Dog Safety, Bear Safety, and Snake Safety. Insect safety videos such as ones on Bee Safety, Wasp Safety, and Spider Safety. Thunderstorm safety videos. Abandoned mine safety videos. These aren’t the only safety videos that I have and still watch but these are the most common ones.

[@ascencse]

@@jfournerat1274 Wow, I screenshotted. Thank you

[@keenanmaxwell3746]

Great work! ​@@jfournerat1274

[@ersimon9689]

Great presentation. I am currently constructing in Kenya. It's scary how workers take their safety lightly....

[@carlmcknight268]

Greatly appreciated

[@rustywhite6199]

Excellent video! This is the most informative trenching and shoring video we have seen. We can't wait to share this information with our trainees.

[@MarkoKaar]

Thank you Rusty! Let us know how it works out!

[@marcelogatti2266]

Thank you for the precious presentation

[@MarkoKaar]

Thank you for your comment!

[@jonnyboymclain8938]

Thank you so much for all your extremely useful information Marc

[@lancemiller9110]

Foreman or Superintendent: “How should we classify this soil?” Competent/qualified individual: “it’s always class “C” man. Why did we waste 12 meetings, and 172 man hours? We are 2 weeks behind schedule, we could have finished the job last Tuesday if we assumed the soil was class “C” to begin with.”

[@user-iz3fe6fn5i]

God bless you

[@ronniedaniels4587]

Great video!

[@joshanderson7358]

Thanks for the educational video.

[@agborjacksonnforten9127]

Waoo Marko job well done i will be gratefull to reseive the full documentation.prio to my job as a safety and firefighting prevention officer.

[@richardmaneval7170]

Thank you Marko. This is one training video we all should watch and remember why.

[@pisces52able]

This is a good reference material for our Construction Safety Training here in the Philippines..The video can reinforce our power point presentations. Very informative. Keep up the good work and more power Sir Marko....

[@MarkoKaar]

Mauricio jadulos, jr. Mauricio, reached out to me at [e-mail] and I can provide you with the PowerPoint that backs this up...and the interactive DVD if you like. Email a physical address I can mail to... thanks for your comments!

[@pisces52able]

Hi Sir Marko...Thank you so much.....I sent you an email the other day..Best regards

[@pisces52able]

Hi Sir Marko...up to now I have not received the power point....thank you

[@pisces52able]

Hi Sir Marko, I am now here in the Philippines since Dec. 2017. We have a scheduled Occupational Safety and health training this coming Feb 19-23, 2018 here in Bacolod City..Still hoping you can still furnish me the PP which I will share to our participants...

[@pisces52able]

Thanks Sir Marko..just received the training materials...regards

[@Celtsman]

Definitely a very thorough refresher! Awesome job. Well made. I've passed this on to several of my colleagues.

[@MarkoKaar]

Jay Anderson thanks so much for your kind words!

[@personalcreations7556]

Great educational video for CX

[@AdnanKhan-yv3gy]

Thank you sir

[@alejandrovargas8859]

Thanks. Excellent training. Grettings from Colombia.

[@nikkigerald5161]

Best training and a great information ❤❤

[@madjack9283]

Very authentic

[@GordonClare]

How we doing it in Ireland is 1 foot down one foot away if it's 2 foot down it is 2 ft away for spoil piles

[@rizwanullah4338]

Best presentation!

[@mdkausharalam661]

Very fantastic video sir interested HSE officer

[@Noquemacuh]

Adam Sandler is that you

[@hasanshirazi9535]

Excellent training video. Thanks a lot.

[@suresh140567]

Awsm vdo on excavation hazards n safety measure. Thanks a lot bro..

[@Dashi42100]

I don't even work in construction/excavation. Why am I watching this video? It's really interesting and well conveyed though. And informative all the same. Good stuff!

[@MarkoKaar]

This is probably one of the coolest comments I have heard - thank you! It's great to know that something like this can be engaging enough to create interest - especially on a subject that's so important... people die because of not implementing these rules. You may not be in construction, but you probably have friends who are, and I know that you drive down the street and see it happening all the time - this is part of what we confront on a daily basis! If you just pass on to one person, who know what will happen! Thanks again.

[@mckennastitzenberger7116]

Great video!!!

[@andrewgoldsmith2526]

Outstanding training video! Very informative. I would like to use this in my training.

[@MarkoKaar]

Please do, and let us know if we can be of any assistance!

[@heyitalexiscintron8917]

Very, informative and educational, tks

[@olufemioladipo683]

Really good video.

[@grahampclark03]

Excellent training and thanks so much for sharing. Incredibly well done.

[@MarkoKaar]

Thank you Graham! Spread the word - because One is Too Many!

[@JinZism]

thank you for the video. very informative

[@MarkoKaar]

Thank you for your comments! Pass it on!

[@sonmezceyhan1975]

It's very usefull video.I m healt and safety specialist ın Turkey.

[@Rambhullarr]

ਗੁੱਡ ਯੌਬ 👍

[@dawnfkahamilton-doerfler6982]

Hello Marko: I just want to share something that all Mature Americans should commit to Whatever their lifestyle or job/career. Each person after high school will reach Intellectual maturity only if they Are mentored by older wiser adults In all areas of life. When we learn Something we should share it with others, or show them the danger ahead of time if they don’t do something a particular way. So every employer and mature fellow workers should take it upon himself To teach younger teens and adults Why things have to be done a safe way. Whether I was volunteering my work or being paid , after I had done a few things wrong in the workplace in the 80s , I became wiser the more skills i was trained on. Thus I was willing to share with younger folks what to avoid so as not to make the same mistakes I did, and to always do your best for your employer but not put yourself in danger. I think OSHA is doing this.

[@vijayvishwakarma400]

amazing video

[@Momorgan2424]

Any women here in 2020 ?? I am ! The things I get to see as a flagger the workers have unity they're a team they work hard and have fun some of them dont mind telling the flaggers to ADVANCE

[@rizgarn.311]

THANKS

[@javedshekh5618]

Thank you Amazing video

[@jessicatakasi2607]

Great video! I'd like to use this for training. i come from an island called Tinian in the Northern Mariana Islands, a US Territory. We will be starting some excavation work and this video will be a perfect addition to the slide show I'll have. THANK YOU!!

[@MarkoKaar]

You are welcome to use it, with my best wishes for success! Drop me a note at [e-mail] with your mailing address and I will send you some www.stopthinkprevent.com stickers - would love to see them in use on the other side of the world!

[@jessicatakasi2607]

Awesome! Will do! Thanks again so much!

[@ganeshtiwari2550]

Very informative kindly make more videos

[@abrarabbasi8730]

great knowledgable video

[@MarkoKaar]

Thank you Abrar!

[@ernestopobladormosquera6336]

Nice safe work better lessons to all

[@qureshkhan6913]

Great Job,

[@Irfaniya_ark]

safety first safety must

[@Koliha74]

whose need monitor this situation, safety site supervisor or entry supervisor( including AGT) while trenching making ?

[@medinadan]

Thank you.

[@rhchannel6519]

I learned soo much from your video, Thank you Sir.

[@MarkoKaar]

rushan akmal thank you for the comment!

[@bilalraa443]

Thank you so much Sir!! !! it is so much informative

[@MarkoKaar]

Thank you very much!

[@ChiefGonzales12776]

Great presentation, thank you

[@MarkoKaar]

Thank you for your comments!

[@ArthurDentZaphodBeeb]

More emphasis needs to be directed to smaller contractors (non-union for the most part). Ask 95% of these small contractors what a competent person is, or how to determine soil classification and they look at you as if you've got 3 heads - they have no idea what you're tslking about. OSHA really needs to watch KZbin/Instagram and start fining these so-called grading contractors for some outrageous (and fully documented) safety lapses. Vertical/near-vertical unsupported deep trenches are common. Spoils piles placed too close to excavations are very common. This video missed key excavation issues by saying spoils piles need to be farther than 2' away from the trench - yes, but that presumes the trenches are properly supported/excavated.

[@mikeznel6048]

Has nothing to do with Union or not. Has everything to do with the company you work for and your super. Sounds like you pick some sketchy places to work.

[@anthonykane2482]

The guy using the jack hammer at 4:42 could use respiratory protection from silicon dust generated from breaking up concrete.

[@herringnicholas]

I know I do when I'm using a JH.

[@deanvasquez8591]

What’s silicon?

[@adamrodgers9175]

Silica dust... I haven't watched the video, looking at all the noob comments 😆 but if he wasn't wearing a half mask, he should have been. But it's not silica you gotta worry about with the dust. The dust will build up and harden in your lungs after a long time with prolonged exposure needing to be scraped out of your lungs.

[@betabuxxstepdadtoasinglemo1925]

I've been breathing silica for 35+ years and I'm still alive

[@mikeznel6048]

@@adamrodgers9175 No. Silica is the issue. It’s super small and very sharp and will scar the insides of your lungs that take the oxygen from the air. Over time, those scars add up and inhibit oxygen absorption. Nothing about what you said is true.

[@rehannazgulkhan8020]

Thanks sir,

[@yolandacruz4556]

The best !

[@josevictorino7338]

Great video👍👍

[@MarkoKaar]

Thank you 👍

[@djrusso77]

Great video.

[@MarkoKaar]

+carlos ojeda (DJ Russo77) Thank you!

[@NiceMuslimLady]

No job is so important, no service so critical...that you cannot take time to perform all work safely.

[@chitobautista6897]

Thank You For This Informative Video!!! :) Im Attending Technical College For Utility Work. This Will Help Me Out When Im Out In The Field.

[@jigarsanamrysanamry4911]

i am in KSA and wher i am still working there aplly totly ansi rool for safety

[@walkerlinoale5908]

Awesome

[@fungjosephkang7434]

Thanks sir u are a pro

[@adamrodgers9175]

I came for the comments from people who don't work in the field or are in a country where safety or even labour laws are almost non existing.

[@chuy6339]

What would be the some of the common human factors in this type of work?

[@eduarportillo5500]

great orientation. perfect

[@MarkoKaar]

Thank you! Pass it on (please)!

[@cityofmarcoislandtraining9833]

good job mate

[@MarkoKaar]

Thank you so much. Use it in good health, and spread the word! Be safe - stopthinkprevent.com

[@msiva8315]

Wonder full give to I ferm

[@jigarsanamrysanamry4911]

i am new parson in safety job plese tell me bassic rool and infarmation on sacffolding and confaind space thanks alot

[@MarkoKaar]

Depending on where you are, rules may be different. US rules can be found at www.osha.gov Best place to start: www.osha.gov/confinedspaces/index.html www.osha.gov/SLTC/scaffolding/index.html For Scaffold and Access Industry Association: www.saiaonline.org/ Hope that this helps!

[@beckywhiting5225]

Available in Spanish?

[@MarkoKaar]

Sorry no

[@Stranger-k7q]

I need suggestion from u guys . I did mechanical engineering in 2019 batch . Can I write directly nebhosh exam without having any related experience in fire and safety? Answer me.

[@padman007]

@Hari - Yes... U can write the exam. Since there aren't any requirements for experience in fire and safety - from examination point of view.

[@supremeel555]

Greetings bro. I graduated from Oshacademy with my 192 safety and health professional certs. and going for my Osha 510 next week in Baltimore Md. Thank you for this vid. Is there any vids you have on how to do a presentation on safety? Trying to work this power point out. Peace

[@MarkoKaar]

I don't have a video, sorry...but reach out to me with questions at [e-mail] and I'll see if I can help...I have built hundreds of powerpoints...

[@rnaylor981]

Doing my OSHA 500 this month and would love to see some of the presentations

[@AjaySingh-cm9qr]

siraa babe

[@aleins01]

👍

[@NakedSurfer1980]

Had a cave in at work that pinned two men against a trench box. Problem is, they were OUTSIDE of the trench box....

[@MarkoKaar]

I hope they are okay...

[@NakedSurfer1980]

@@MarkoKaar They were back to work the next day. Thanks.

[@mikeznel6048]

@@NakedSurfer1980 Never, never, never ever leave the trench box.

[@6tautstrings]

Great video and Marko knows his stuff, which is always a good thing. A few observations from me (not everything); home-made ladders - I never allow them on site, never mind let someone use them, Most of my work is in SE Asia and home-made ladder are a real problem. Also, so much lifting with the diggers' bucket - for me this is another serious problem and always have the hook removed when the vehicle is inspected for site use. 1, the hook is NEVER engineered, it is an add-on so the lifting capacity cannot be ascertained, and 2, a digger does not have a SWL so clearly cannot be used for lifting of any description. That said, I think its a good video and would use it as a training aid.

[@MarkoKaar]

Thank you so much for your feedback! Many times the hook comes with the bucket, provided by the manufacturer. If all of the manufacturer's requirements are followed, including having the work done by a certified welder, the practice is acceptable even as an add-on. Most excavators actually have capacity charts, based more on the capacity of the hydraulics than the potential for overturn. Example here: s7d2.scene7.com/is/content/Caterpillar/C10878753 ANSI does allow for job-built ladders, with many restrictions and quality requirements. You have made many excellent points, thank you - I think the key thing to remember about this is that there are right and wrong ways for things to be done and qualified and unqualified employees for many tasks. Each of the items you identified is easy to do incorrectly, as you indicated. But with care, and by following proper guidance, it can be done safely... As always, different jurisdictions and company requirements can always supersede...

[@gouravpatri5796]

Excellent

[@MarkoKaar]

Gourav Patri thank you

[@mohamedsuliman8258]

wonderful

[@MarkoKaar]

Thank you!

[@michaelschwarzbach8064]

Anyone else think this dude looks like Adam Sandler?

[@John-nx6ue]

Cross on the neck

[@armandoniebla]

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