Due to high numbers of fatalities in the first six months of 2022, the US DOL plans to announce enhanced nationwide enforcement of trench safety.  OSHA Compliance Officers plan to perform more than 1,000 trench inspections.  More information can be found at: Alarming rise in trench-related fatalities spurs US Department of Labor to announce enhanced nationwide enforcement, additional oversight | Occupational Safety and Health Administration (osha.gov)