Because Accidents Hurt...Safety Doesn’t. Excavation Protection Solutions is the creator of the Pier Hole Protector, a heavy-duty polypropylene cover that completely secures the top of a freshly excavated pier hole until concrete is poured. Four teeth secure it into the surrounding ground ensuring it does not move. It eliminates the risk of falls into the pier hole, rubbish and debris entering, and the risk of the hole filling with water from unexpected weather or other forms of direct water flow. By safely securing the open excavation, the risk of a fall is dramatically reduced. It is illegal to leave an excavation open and uncovered for any length of time, regardless of if the site is secure. Current practice is to cover pier holes with plywood, which is then often thrown out after being removed. Plywood is expensive, time consuming, wasteful and against WH&S regulation. Simply using plywood is not the answer. When a pier hole fills with rubbish, debris and water, it is costly to clear them out. By covering them with a pier hole protector as soon as the hole is dug, the risk of if filling up with unwanted matter is minimised.