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Trenching and Excavation
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Excavating is recognized as one of the most hazardous construction operations. OSHA revised Subpart P, Excavations, of 29 CFR 1926.650, 29 CFR 1926.651, and 29 CFR 1926.652 to make the standard easier to understand, permit the use of performance criteria where possible, and provide construction employers with options when classifying soil and selecting employee protection methods.

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  • Do Not Enter an Unprotected Trench! OSHA Poster, 67 KB PDF, 1 page. A 70 KB PDF (Spanish version) is also available.
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