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Watching a dig site collapse made me rethink my whole approach to trench safety

I was out at a site near Santa Fe last Tuesday when a test pit wall caved in on itself, and the crew lead just shrugged like it was normal. Has anyone else dealt with supervisors who treat basic shoring like optional gear?
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sarah_brown
Saw a guy at my last dig just kick a loose rock into an open trench to "test" if it was stable. I mean, nobody even had a hard hat on. Maybe it's just me but that felt a little off.
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shane_martinez44
Used to skip shoring too. One close call changed that fast.
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