Virginia Trench Safety Summit Scheduled for April 22
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The 2025 Virginia Trench Safety Summit is scheduled for April 22, 2025, at the Virginia Public Safety Training Center. DOLI VOSH, with key support from VILO (Virginia Institute for Learning & Outreach), is the lead sponsor. This event is the culmination of months of planning and key collaborations with the North American Excavation and Shoring Association (NAXSA) and the Virginia Department of Fire Programs Training and Technical Rescue Division. Registration is free and includes breakfast and lunch. Please share this opportunity with employers and programs and promote it in your networks!
The Virginia Trench Safety Summit 2025 will kick off with keynote speaker Eric Giguere, sharing his dynamic story of survival after being buried alive in a trench collapse. He shares his experience and perspective in a powerful and compelling story, highlighting key elements of trench safety and rescue. The afternoon includes 3 live trench side demonstrations led by industry and safety experts. Demonstrations include hydraulic shoring, proper setting and use of aluminum and steel trench boxes, and a live trench rescue demonstration by the Virginia Department of Fire Programs.
This event is key in DOLI VOSH’s mission to promote safe workplaces and employ best practices by creating a culture of Injury Free Careers (What IF?) in the Commonwealth. VILO supports that mission as Virginia’s Center for Excellence in the development of injury and illness free career culture. NAXSA is an OSHA Alliance Program Partner for Safe Trenching and Excavation Operations.
