This article is general guidance based on publicly available Ministry of Labour information. It does not replace the Occupational Health and Safety Act, O. Reg. 213/91, or legal advice. Always confirm current requirements with a qualified safety professional or the Ministry directly. Excavation work looks routine right up until it isn’t. Most trench cave ins… Continue reading Excavation Safety Requirements Under O. Reg. 213/91
Key Takeaways Hydrovac excavation works by using high-pressure water to break up and liquefy soil while an industrial vacuum simultaneously removes the slurry into a truck-mounted debris tank. No mechanical equipment contacts the ground. That is what makes it the standard method for excavating around buried utilities, in frozen ground, and on contaminated sites across… Continue reading How Hydrovac Excavation Works and When to Specify It
Key Takeaways • Hydrovac excavation uses high-pressure water to break up soil and an industrial vacuum to remove it into a truck-mounted debris tank. No mechanical equipment contacts the ground. • It is the standard excavation method for scopes where buried infrastructure is present and mechanical digging would create unacceptable damage risk. • Applications include slot trenching,… Continue reading What Is Hydrovac Excavation? Applications, Process, and Ontario Requirements
