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Excavations are one of the most hazardous types of work undertaken in the construction industry, with a fatality rate 112 per cent higher than the rate for general construction.
Cave-ins are a primary concern and are more likely to result in fatalities than any other construction-related accidents.
The guide identifies the main trench hazards, and introduces trench boxes as a safety solution, detailing why they should be considered an essential piece of equipment for excavations.
There are also tips on how to spot the signs of an imminent cave in, and information to help readers understand the benefits of assured safety, increased cost savings, ease and simplicity, and greater flexibility. Insight is offered into how ARMDK’s trench boxes compare with other systems too.
Trench excavations pose a range of safety and environmental hazards to workers, with cave-ins posing the risk of suffocation, crushing, or at worst, fatalities.
To learn more, read the guide here.
This new guide to trench boxes is a must-read for anyone in the construction industry in the Middle East. Only by educating ourselves further on potential health and safety risks and the solutions to mitigate these can we elevate standards in this region.
In the Middle East, flash floods are another concern, and sudden torrential rain can be very dangerous, potentially making entering and exiting trenches extremely difficult. Worryingly, there are still many instances of excavation projects where no trench support systems are being used at all.
David White, Ground Shoring General Manager - Middle East & India at Altrad RMDK