1926 Subpart P
Overview
OCCUPATIONAL
SAFETY AND HEALTH 1926
Subpart P
Overview for Subpart P
Excavations
P-1. What are the most frequently cited serious Excavation violations?
(January 1, 1990 to April 1, 1996)
| 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) |
(Protection in Excavations) |
| .651(k)(1) |
(Inspections) |
| .651(j)(2) |
(Loose Rock/Soil) |
| .651(c)(2) |
(Means of Egress) |
| .651(d) |
(Vehicular Traffic) |
| .651(k)(2) |
(Inspections) |
| .651(h)(1) |
(Water Accumulation) |
| .651(j)(1) |
(Loose Rock/Soil) |
| .651(l)(2)* |
(Walkways/Guardrails) |
| .651(e) |
(Falling Loads) |
| .651(i)(3) |
(Adjacent Structures) |
| .651(l)(1)* |
(Walkways/Guardrails) |
| .652(b) |
(Sloping/Benching Systems) |
| .651(i)(1) |
(Adjacent Structures) |
| .652(c) |
(Design/Protective Systems) |
| .652(g)(2) |
(Shield Systems Requirements) |
| .652(g)(1) |
(Shield Systems/General) |
| .651(b)(4) |
(Underground Installations) |
| .651(g)(1) |
(Hazardous Atmospheres) |
| .651(a) |
(Surface Encumbrances) |
| .652(a)(2) |
(Protective Systems) |
* 29 CFR 1926.651(l)(2) was deleted by
59 FR 40730, dated August 9, 1994 ( publication of final rule Subpart M
of Part 1926 (Fall Protection)).
P-2. What are some effective control measures that can be used for the
serious hazards discussed in P-1?
- The competent person should develop a check list enumerating the items
listed in P-1 and use the list to identify and correct unsafe or unhealthy
conditions that exist on a particular worksite.
- All excavations including trenches must be shored or sloped that are
5 feet (1.52 m) in depth, or greater (1926.652). For excavations less
than 5 feet (1.52 m) in depth, the competent person examines the excavation
for potential cave-in hazards and makes a determination if protection
is needed (1926.652(a)(1)).
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