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                <title><![CDATA[ Vermeer launches deeper-cutting MTR726 microtrencher for fiber installation ]]></title>
                <link>http://admin.undergroundinfrastructure.com/news/2026/may/vermeer-launches-deeper-cutting-mtr726-microtrencher-for-fiber-installation</link>
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                    Vermeer has introduced the deeper-cutting MTR726 microtrencher attachment, designed to support fiber installation and underground utility projects requiring greater trench depth.
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                <title><![CDATA[ Shore Up for Safety Week returns with focus on trench, excavation safety training ]]></title>
                <link>http://admin.undergroundinfrastructure.com/news/2026/april/shore-up-for-safety-week-returns-with-focus-on-trench-excavation-safety-training</link>
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                    The North American Excavation Shoring Association is launching Shore Up for Safety Week, bringing excavation and trench safety training to jobsites nationwide.
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                <title><![CDATA[ OSHA investigates fatal trench collapse at Conroe construction site ]]></title>
                <link>http://admin.undergroundinfrastructure.com/news/2026/april/osha-investigates-fatal-trench-collapse-at-conroe-construction-site</link>
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                    OSHA is investigating a fatal trench collapse at a construction site in Conroe, Texas, where a worker was killed after a 10-foot dirt wall gave way. The incident occurred during underground piping installation and also left another worker injured.
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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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