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Excavation and trenching are among the most hazardous construction operations. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Excavation standards, 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 1926, Subpart P, contain requirements for excavation and trenching operations.
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OSHA has emphasized the importance of excavation safety through outreach and inspection efforts based upon data which clearly establishes the significant risk to employees working in and around excavations.
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Protective systems for trenches: SLOPE or bench trench walls by cutting back the trench wall at an angle inclined away from the excavation. SHORE trench walls by installing aluminum hydraulic or other types of supports to prevent soil movement.
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This guide was developed in effort to address requirements of the standard, as well as provide information for equipment operators, workers and all others associated with trenching and excavating to help recognize hazardous conditions that could result in injury or a fatality.
OSHA has published a handy fact sheet, Trenching and Excavation Safety, which succinctly summarizes the key elements of trenching and excavation operations that employers are required by OSHA standards to address, including: Trench Safety Measures: Trenches 5 feet (1.5 meters) deep or greater require a protective system unless the excavation is ...
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A Guide to the OSHA Excavations Standard examines the standard’s different sections, offering many illustrations and a safety checklist to help explain how to excavate and work safely in a trench. It also discusses the rule concerning
