Preventing Worker Deaths from Trench Cave-ins

DHHS (NIOSH) Publication Number 2011-208, September 2011
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Workers are at risk of death from cave-ins during trenching and excavation activities. NIOSH recommends engineering controls, protective equipment, and safe work practices to minimize hazards for workers. This publication supersedes 2011-180.

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Preventing Worker Deaths from Trench Cave-ins

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Explica cómo prevenir muertes de trabajadores por derrumbes en zanjas.

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NIOSH [2011]. Preventing worker deaths from trench cave-ins. Cincinnati, OH: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2011-208.

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