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Workers in many different industries and occupations can be exposed to risk factors at work, such as lifting heavy items, bending, reaching overhead, pushing and pulling heavy loads, working in awkward body postures, and performing the same or similar tasks repetitively.

A job hazard analysis is a technique that focuses on job tasks as a way to identify hazards before they occur. It focuses on the relationship between the worker, the task, the tools, and the work environment.

Excavation and trenching are some of the most hazardous tasks in construction. Open excavations in the Earth’s surface can cave in unexpectedly, causing injury or death if the proper protective systems are not in place.