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'''National Emphasis Program on Trenching and Excavation''' (NEP) is a Department of Labor initiative led by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) that focuses enforcement and education efforts on trenching and excavation hazards, conducting over 1,000 targeted inspections annually across the United States to address the construction industry’s leading cause of fatalities—trench collapses—reducing incidents by an estimated 30% in participating regions since its update in 2018 as of 2025. Initially launched in 1985 and revitalized in 2018 following a spike in trench deaths (23 in 2016), it mandates competent person oversight, protective systems for trenches over 5 feet, and hazard awareness training, leveraging partnerships with state plans in 29 jurisdictions and the OSHA Training Institute to enhance compliance with 29 CFR 1926 Subpart P. | '''National Emphasis Program on Trenching and Excavation''' (NEP) is a Department of Labor initiative led by the [[Occupational Safety and Health Administration]] (OSHA) that focuses enforcement and education efforts on trenching and excavation hazards, conducting over 1,000 targeted inspections annually across the United States to address the construction industry’s leading cause of fatalities—trench collapses—reducing incidents by an estimated 30% in participating regions since its update in 2018 as of 2025. | ||
Initially launched in 1985 and revitalized in 2018 following a spike in trench deaths (23 in 2016), it mandates competent person oversight, protective systems for trenches over 5 feet, and hazard awareness training, leveraging partnerships with state plans in 29 jurisdictions and the OSHA Training Institute to enhance compliance with 29 CFR 1926 Subpart P. | |||
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The National Emphasis Program on Trenching and Excavation is sponsored by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) under the Department of Labor, operating through OSHA’s 10 regional offices and 85 area offices, with over 2,000 compliance safety and health officers (CSHOs) conducting inspections.<ref>"OSHA Organization," OSHA, https://www.osha.gov/aboutosha, accessed February 19, 2025.</ref> Funding comes from Congressional appropriations, with FY 2025 at $620 million for OSHA, supporting NEP inspections, outreach via the OSHA Training Institute, and enforcement across federal and 29 state plan jurisdictions. It integrates with OSHA’s broader safety framework and collaborates with industry stakeholders. | The National Emphasis Program on Trenching and Excavation is sponsored by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) under the Department of Labor, operating through OSHA’s 10 regional offices and 85 area offices, with over 2,000 compliance safety and health officers (CSHOs) conducting inspections.<ref>"OSHA Organization," OSHA, https://www.osha.gov/aboutosha, accessed February 19, 2025.</ref> Funding comes from Congressional appropriations, with FY 2025 at $620 million for OSHA, supporting NEP inspections, outreach via the OSHA Training Institute, and enforcement across federal and 29 state plan jurisdictions. It integrates with OSHA’s broader safety framework and collaborates with industry stakeholders. | ||
The leader at the Department of Labor level is the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, currently Douglas L. Parker (as of February 19, 2025). | The leader at the Department of Labor level is the [[Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health]], currently Douglas L. Parker (as of February 19, 2025). | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||