Worker Safety in Trenches

SOURCE www.npr.org
Over 250 workers have died in preventable trench collapses in the last decade, with at least 20 fatalities in Texas. Critics argue that laws are not enforced adequately.

Key Points

  • More than 250 workers have died in preventable trench collapses in the last decade
  • At least 20 fatalities have been reported in Texas
  • Critics believe that existing laws are not enforced adequately

Cons

  • Over 250 workers have died in preventable trench collapses in the last decade
  • At least 20 fatalities occurred in Texas
  • Critics argue that laws are not enforced sufficiently