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The primary hazard of trenching and excavation is employee
injury from collapse. Soil analysis is important in order to determine
appropriate sloping, benching, and shoring. Additional hazards include working
with heavy machinery; manual handling of materials; working in proximity to
traffic; electrical hazards from overhead and underground power-lines; and
underground utilities, such as natural gas. The following references aid in
recognizing and controlling some of the hazards associated with trenching and
excavation.
- Special Emphasis: Trenching and Excavation.
OSHA Directive CPL
02-00-069 [CPL 2.69], (1985, September 19). Establishes a National Emphasis
Program (NEP) for the programmed safety inspection of trenching and excavation
operations.
- Working Outdoors in Warm Climates. OSHA Fact
Sheet, (2005, September), 26 KB
PDF,
2 pages.
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