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The process of excavation at a construction site involves a comprehensive understanding of various aspects including centerline and excavation drawings, setting out plans on the ground, soil excavation, and removal procedures.
- Site Assessment & Planning. Before sitework begins, your team will assess the site and create a plan. This will likely be done by an engineering, architectural, or surveying firm.
- Clearing. Once your project’s plan is established and the sitework team is assembled, equipment and their operators will roll out to the site. Their first step is to clear the land.
- Excavating & Grading. Sturdy, long-lasting buildings start well below the surface. It’s your excavator’s job to create a stable and solid base for your project, which will likely require excavation.
- Utilities, Drainage & Paving. During or after the excavating and grading phase, your team will work on installing the utilities that will serve your new building.
OSHA requires employers to provide ladders, steps, ramps, or other safe means of egress for workers working in trench excavations 4 feet (1.22 meters) or deeper. The means of egress must be located so as not to require workers to travel more than 25 feet (7.62 meters) laterally within the trench.
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May 7, 2024 · Excavation Safety is a standardized set of safety precautions for trenching and excavation to eliminate hazards and control risks in compliance with regulations. It is also referred to as Trenching and Excavation Safety as often cited by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
- A competent person in excavation safety is an individual, designated by the employer, who has the authorization to take immediate corrective action...
- The 5-foot rule in excavation is a safety practice that states that unless the pit is made entirely in stable rock, trenches 5 feet deep or greater...
- The 5 4 3 2 1 rule is a safety guideline for excavation work that helps prevent accidents and injuries. They are as follows 5 feet deep trenches mu...
- A cave-in is probably the deadliest excavation hazard, where walls can suddenly collapse without warning, workers do not have time to move out of t...
May 21, 2024 · Excavation work poses a multitude of dangers to workers. Some of the most common injuries stem from mobile plant incidents, contact with buried services, and being hit by moving objects, but other prevalent risks include: Being hit by falling objects. Slide or cave-ins.
The references on this page provide information related to trenching and excavation in construction including OSHA's trenching and excavation construction regulations, hazard recognition, possible solutions and general resources.
Nov 23, 2023 · Excavation work is a critical part of many construction projects, but it also comes with a number of hazards that must be carefully managed. Workers face various risks, from cave-ins and fall to struck-by and electrical hazards when working in trenches or other excavated areas.
