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Trenching (Construction)
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OSHA's excavation regulations for construction activities cover the safe work practices employees and supervisors must follow at excavation sites. OSHA requires employers to use a protective system in all excavations and trenches 5 feet (ft) or deeper to protect employees exposed to potential cave-ins and other related hazards.
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Directives02/20/1990 - CPL 2.87 - Inspection Procedures for Enforcing the Excavation Standard, 29 CFR l926, Subpart P07/22/2003National
Directives09/19/1985 - CPL 2.69 - Special Emphasis: Trenching and Excavation07/18/2003National
Violations2009 Violation Summary for Excavations - Construction National
Violations2011 Violation Summary for Excavations - Construction National
Regulations29 CFR § 1926 Appendix A to Subpart P Soil Classification National
Regulations29 CFR § 1926 Appendix B to Subpart P Sloping and Benching National
Regulations29 CFR § 1926 Appendix C to Subpart P Timber Shoring for Trenches National
Regulations29 CFR § 1926 Appendix D to Subpart P Aluminum Hydraulic Shoring for Trenches National
Regulations29 CFR § 1926 Appendix E to Subpart P Alternatives to Timber Shoring National
Regulations29 CFR § 1926 Appendix F to Subpart P Selection of Protective Systems National
Regulations29 CFR § 1926.650 Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpart National
Regulations29 CFR § 1926.651 Specific excavation requirements National
Regulations29 CFR § 1926.652 Requirements for protective systems National
Proposed Rules29 CFR 1926 - Notice of Availability of the Regulatory Flexibility Act Review of the Occupational Safety Standard for Excavations03/29/2007National
Interpretations29 CFR 1926.651(i)(1); excavation operations. [1926.651(i)(1)]01/10/2006National
InterpretationsAdjusting work practices to comply with cave-in protection requirements in §1926.652, Requirements for protective systems in excavations.[1926.652(g)(2)]07/29/2005National
InterpretationsCan a person who qualifies as a "competent" person under one section of support P also qualify as a competent designer of structural ramps under §1926.651(c)(1)(i)?.[1926.650(b); 1926.651(c)(1)(i); 1926.652(b); 1926.652(b)(2); 1926.652(b)(4)] 07/01/2010National
InterpretationsClarification of utility "owner" as used in the Safety and Health Standards for Excavations, Underground Installations.[1926.651(b)(2); 1926.651(b); 1926.650; 1926.651; 1926.652]09/21/2001National
InterpretationsClassification of soils for providing protective systems in excavations. [1926.652(b)(1)(i)]03/10/1992National
InterpretationsCompetent person responsibilities at excavations. [1926.651(k)(1) ]08/05/1992National
InterpretationsConcerns with the OSHA June 30 memorandum concerning the application of 29 CFR 1926.652 to house foundation/basement excavations. [1926.652]09/07/1995National
InterpretationsConstruction standards addressing excavations. [1926.651(h)]03/23/1992National
InterpretationsDesign of protective systems for employees working in trenches. [1926.652]05/21/1992National
InterpretationsEvaluation of the use of aluminum forms as an exit route from trench excavations.[1926.651; 1926.651(c)(2)]05/11/2004National
PlansExcavation and Trenching Plan National
InterpretationsExcavation standards relating to aluminum rail. [1926.652]05/05/1992National
ChecklistsExcavation Trenching Daily Inspection Log National
Guidance DocumentsExcavations  National
NoticesExcavations (Design of Cave-in Protection Systems); Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements04/06/2011National
InterpretationsExposure to radon when working in trenches or excavations.[1910.1096; 1910.1096(c)(1); 1926.53]12/28/2009National
InterpretationsMinimum length that an excavation must be before a protective system is required. [1926.652(a)]07/16/1993National
InterpretationsOSHA standards addressing reverse signal alarms on excavators. [1926.602]05/10/1995National
InterpretationsPermissibility of installing a trench shield so that the top is flush with the surface.[1926.652; 1926.652(g)(1)(ii)] 11/14/2003National
InterpretationsPlywood as a substitute for meeting the standard. [1926.652]02/19/1993National
InterpretationsProtective system requirements for excavations that will not be entered by employees.[1926.652; 1926.652(a)(1); 1926.652(b); 1926.652(c)]10/13/2009National
InterpretationsRegistered professional engineer approval requirements for combination trench shield and sloping system trenches with a depth greater than 20 feet.[1926.650(b); 1926.652; 1926.652(a); 1926.652(b); 1926.652(b)(3); 1926.652(b)(4)]12/22/2003National
InterpretationsRegistered professional engineer approval requirements for manufactured trench protection systems deeper than 20 feet.01/16/2003National
InterpretationsRequirements for MTD to identify registered professional engineers. [1926 Subpart P]10/27/1992National
InterpretationsRequirements to prevent trench collapse during sheet-pile operations.[1926.603(c)(3); 1916.652(b); 1926.651(j)]10/17/2000National
QuizzesSafe Excavations (PDF) National
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