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                <title><![CDATA[ Comprehensive microtrenching FAQ: Key insights on the Vermeer MTR516 microtrencher ]]></title>
                <link>http://admin.undergroundinfrastructure.com/magazine/2026/february-2026-vol-81-no-2/special-focus/comprehensive-microtrenching-faq-key-insights-on-the-vermeer-mtr516-microtrencher</link>
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                    Learn how the Vermeer MTR516 microtrencher supports faster, cleaner fiber installation with deeper cuts, improved spoil control and enhanced jobsite efficiency through microtrenching.
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                <title><![CDATA[ Stop-work order issued after trench collapse critically injures worker in Valley Cottage, N.Y. ]]></title>
                <link>http://admin.undergroundinfrastructure.com/news/2026/february/stop-work-order-issued-after-trench-collapse-critically-injures-worker-in-valley-cottage-ny</link>
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                    A stop-work order has been issued at a Valley Cottage, N.Y., construction site after a trench collapse critically injured a 25-year-old worker. OSHA and local authorities are investigating the incident.
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                <title><![CDATA[ OSHA seeks $1.2 million fine after fatal trench collapse in Connecticut ]]></title>
                <link>http://admin.undergroundinfrastructure.com/news/2026/january/osha-seeks-12-million-fine-after-fatal-trench-collapse-in-connecticut</link>
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                    OSHA has proposed more than $1.2 million in fines against a Connecticut earthwork contractor after a follow-up inspection found continued trenching and excavation safety violations.
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                <title><![CDATA[ Ohio trench collapse kills one worker, injures two during pipe installation ]]></title>
                <link>http://admin.undergroundinfrastructure.com/news/2025/december/ohio-trench-collapse-kills-one-worker-injures-two-during-pipe-installation</link>
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                    One worker was killed and two others injured after a trench collapsed during a pipe installation project in Clermont County, Ohio on Friday, Dec. 5. Emergency crews faced unstable soil and a lack of trench protection as they worked to free the trapped crew. OSHA has opened an investigation.
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                <title><![CDATA[ Vermeer expands microtrenching lineup to meet growing urban fiber infrastructure demands ]]></title>
                <link>http://admin.undergroundinfrastructure.com/news/2025/november/vermeer-expands-microtrenching-lineup-to-meet-growing-urban-fiber-infrastructure-demands</link>
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                    Vermeer has expanded its microtrenching equipment lineup to support urban fiber and utility projects. New attachments for utility tractors and mini loaders improve precision, backfill, and dust control, helping contractors install broadband infrastructure faster with minimal disruption.
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                <title><![CDATA[ Quick-thinking inspector pulls crews from collapsing trench in Washington ]]></title>
                <link>http://admin.undergroundinfrastructure.com/news/2025/september/quick-thinking-inspector-pulls-crews-from-collapsing-trench-in-washington</link>
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                    A Washington inspector halted sewer work in Ridgefield after witnessing trench walls collapse around crews nearly 20 times. Officials say quick action likely prevented tragedy and highlights trench safety risks.
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                <title><![CDATA[ OSHA urges safe trench practices following string of recent collapses, fatalities ]]></title>
                <link>http://admin.undergroundinfrastructure.com/news/2025/august/osha-urges-safe-trench-practices-following-string-of-recent-collapses-fatalities</link>
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                    Following a recent series of trench collapses in the Midwest, including 11 fatalities so far in 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor&#39;s&#160;Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)&#160;is urging workplaces to take the necessary steps to safeguard workers from well-known industry hazards that can be prevented when the required protections are used.
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                <title><![CDATA[ Worker killed in Goodyear, Ariz., trench collapse during construction rescue effort ]]></title>
                <link>http://admin.undergroundinfrastructure.com/news/2025/august/worker-killed-in-goodyear-ariz-trench-collapse-during-construction-rescue-effort</link>
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                    A 44-year-old worker died after being trapped for hours in a trench collapse at a Goodyear, Arizona, construction site. Officials say the rescue was hampered by unstable conditions and remains under investigation.
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                <title><![CDATA[ Worker killed in Baltimore trench collapse ]]></title>
                <link>http://admin.undergroundinfrastructure.com/news/2025/july/worker-killed-in-baltimore-trench-collapse</link>
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                    One construction worker was killed Tuesday after a trench he was working in partially collapsed in Baltimore County, Md., according to fire and police officials.&#160;According to&#160;CBS News, 50-year-old Luis Medrano was working in the trench when it began to fill with water, causing a partial collapse.
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                <title><![CDATA[ Two workers rescued from trench collapse in Sunbury, Ohio ]]></title>
                <link>http://admin.undergroundinfrastructure.com/news/2025/july/two-workers-rescued-from-trench-collapse-in-sunbury-ohio</link>
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                    Two Ohio construction workers were rescued after a trench they were working in collapsed, 10 WBNS News reported.  According to officials, the workers at the site were installing storm drains and wastewater treatment plant piping about 30 feet underground when the collapse occurred, burying one worker up to his neck.
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