Risks associated with trenching works in Saudi Arabia

Risks are present in every task we perform regardless of whether it is simple and straightforward or highly complex. Trenching excavations for public utilities involve difficult and dangerous conditions which can lead to injury and/or additional expense. The objectives of this paper are to explain the different types of potential risk that face contractors in carrying out trenching work in Saudi Arabia and to present the safety perception of contractors working in trenching excavation in Saudi Arabia. Data are gathered by surveying contractors involved with public utilities projects in Saudi Arabia. Finally, the paper discusses the safety measures that should be applied in trenching works.