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Sloping and Benching are two options when it comes to trench safety.
• Sloping must follow OSHA angle requirements depending on soil type.
• Benching is not allowed in Type C soil.
• Slopes must be maintained and inspected daily.
Employers: Hiring teens this summer?
Make sure minors have the proper employment certificates and are not scheduled outside legal working hours.
Following the law protects young workers and your business.
Access to job protected leave has expanded in Illinois.
Learn about the Family Neonatal Intensive Care Leave Act: www.illinois.gov/news/release...
It's Forklift Safety Day.
If you're a small to medium-sized business looking to improve workplace safety, reach out for a free and confidential consultation.
worksafe.illinois.gov/
LGBTQIA+ Equal Pay Awareness Day highlights the wage gap faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual workers compared to their straight and cisgender counterparts.
Know your rights: Illinois’ One Day Rest in Seven Act guarantees weekly rest and required meal breaks.
Learn more at labor.illinois.gov/odrisa
Illinois workers can earn paid leave under the Paid Leave for All Workers Act.
Workers should review their employer’s leave policy to understand how time is accrued and used.
Read about how IDOL is ensuring workers can use their leave - www.illinois.gov/news/release...
Get the facts on trench safety:
• Protective systems are required in trenches 5 ft deep or greater unless in stable rock.
• Trenches 20 ft or deeper require a system designed by a registered professional engineer.
• Options include sloping, benching, shoring, or shielding.
Summer jobs are a great way for teens to gain experience — but safety comes first.
Illinois Child Labor Law limits hours for workers under 16 and prohibits hazardous work.
Learn more before the first shift.
labor.illinois.gov/laws-rules/f...
Workplace safety is everyone’s responsibility.
Whether on a construction site, in a warehouse, or in an office, training and hazard awareness help prevent injuries before they happen.
On-Site can help: worksafe.illinois.gov/
