Construction safety guidance for Irish contractors

Excavation Safety on Irish Construction Sites: A Practical Guide

Trench collapses kill workers. This guide explains Regulation 55 of the Construction Regulations 2013, the AF3 inspection form, shoring requirements, and the most common excavation safety failures on Irish sites.

This practical guide is part of Safety Check's construction safety resource library. It is designed to help contractors and project teams identify relevant duties, plan suitable controls and know when specialist support is appropriate for the work on site.