Trench construction is the perfect amalgamation of all four of OSHA’s top construction hazards: falling, being struck by a vehicle or materials, getting caught in between structures, and electrocution ...

Digging a trench using a hydraulic excavator may seem like a pretty straightforward task. However, it requires a level of training and skill to maximize productivity, efficiency and safety for both ...

A construction worker trapped by heavy machinery inside a 10-foot trench was rescued by St. Joseph firefighters on Friday.

White Township supervisors unanimously approved purchasing a trenching machine for the township’s Ventrac tractor. Township manager Chris Anderson said Wednesday the township will likely get the ...

FRISCO, Texas - A surgeon was flown to an emergency scene in Frisco on Thursday to amputate a man's leg which had become trapped in a piece of heavy machinery. Frisco Fire Department Capt. Kevin ...

To give rental businesses some insight into what frustrates customers most about walk-behind trencher rentals, we talked to a few operators about their experiences. We also talked to leading ...

An curved arrow pointing right. The trenching machine is used to lay down water pipes and fibre optic cable. It can dig holes up to 5.5 metres deep and 1.5 metres wide. Produced by Jasper Pickering.

BOISE — First responders took an injured man to the hospital Monday afternoon from an accident at an Eagle construction site. The Eagle Fire Department received the call at 4:43 p.m. about an incident ...