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Welcome to The Iron Post, Iron Lot’s resource hub for trench safety, excavation safety, construction equipment, OSHA-related guidance, road plates, trench boxes, and practical jobsite topics for contractors and utility crews. Read Iron Lot’s blog for trench safety tips, OSHA excavation resources, construction equipment guides, road plate insights, and jobsite safety updates.

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  • Excavation Safety Basics: Lessons From NAXSA’s Tips From the Trench

    Learn excavation safety basics from NAXSA’s Tips From the Trench, including competent-person responsibilities, spoil-pile setbacks, safe access, protective systems, and tabulated data.

  • Pablo Gomez

    Remembering Pablo Gomez and Supporting His Family After a Trench Collapse At Iron Lot, we are saddened by the death of Pablo Gomez, a husband and father from Ceres, California. According to the Ceres Courier, Pablo died in a trench collapse near Hickman. He leaves behind his wife, Doris, two young daughters, and a son […]

  • Iron Lot Trench Safety Training graphic reminding crews to plan trench safety before entry, including competent person inspections, protective system planning, safe access, and spoil pile placement.

    Trench Safety Planning Must Happen Before the Collapse A recent trench collapse in Lincoln, Nebraska, on June, 30 2026 is another reminder of how quickly excavation work can become dangerous. According to a local news report, Lincoln Fire and Rescue responded to a construction site in east Lincoln after a 37-year-old man became trapped in […]

  • 2026 Trench Safety Stand Down Week infographic showing June 15-19, 2026, with trench safety training topics including hazard recognition, OSHA trench safety basics, protective systems, competent person duties, safe access, inspections, and tabulated data.

    Trench Safety Stand Down Week 2026: A Good Time to Stop, Talk, and Train Trench Safety Stand Down Week 2026 is scheduled for June 15–19, 2026. For contractors, utility crews, municipalities, and excavation companies, this week is a reminder to pause normal production long enough to talk directly with crews about trench safety. A stand […]

  • Kundel V-Panel Aluminum Trench Box

    Are Your Crews Ready for Trench Safety This Season?

    As we move into the busy spring construction season, we wanted to share a few updates, safety reminders, and equipment highlights from Iron Lot. MARCH SAFETY REMINDER: TRENCH SAFETY MATTERS Excavation and trenching remain one of the most dangerous activities in construction. According to OSHA, trench collapses are among the leading causes of fatalities in […]

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