Agency Offers Trench Cave-In Safety Training Sessions

The number of trench cave-in deaths has dropped nationwide since the spike seen in 2016, but Kentucky safety officials say the number is still too high. The Kentucky Labor Cabinet on Wednesday announced two new, online training sessions on excavation safety and is urging employers and workers to make safety more of a priority. With shorter daylight hours in the winter, the risk of accidents is elevated, Labor Cabinet Secretary Larry Roberts said in an emailed statement. “Trenching is among the most hazardous of all construction jobs,” Roberts said. “Trench cave-ins pos...