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Injuries and fatalities associated with trenching and excavation work are preventable. The following are resources to help raise awareness of the risks and promote safe work practices.

Using data from CPWR and other trusted sources, these infographics raise awareness of occupational hazards and solutions. They can be downloaded as PDFs or JPEGs for use in social media, presentations, print materials, and on job sites.

Resources to help prevent struck-by incidents.

This research uses a mixed methods framework to understand the reasons for the limited adoption of proven protective systems during trenching and excavation.
Readers familiar with The Construction Chart Book may regard this series as supplemental reading.
A list of and links to selected Small Studies from since 2014.

CPWR is part of a consortium recognized by OSHA Training Institute as an Education Center. Together with our partner, West Virginia University, we are the National Resource Center.
A list of peer-reviewed published articles written by researchers supported by CPWR.
CPWR hosts regular webinars on a variety of topics including current research, new efforts and trends in occupational safety & health, and training programs. It also makes past webinars available for viewing on demand.