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The most common hazard associated with trenching or excavation work is a cave-in, according to the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees.
According to OSHA, the fatality rate for excavation work is 112 percent higher than general construction. Performing difficult work, often with machinery and in confined spaces, can create a number of hazards.
