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OSHA's excavation regulations for construction activities cover the safe work practices employees and supervisors must follow at excavation sites. OSHA requires employers to use a protective system in all excavations and trenches 5 feet (ft) or deeper to protect employees exposed to potential cave-ins and other related hazards.
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Directives 02/20/1990 - CPL 2.87 - Inspection Procedures for Enforcing the Excavation Standard, 29 CFR l926, Subpart P 07/22/2003National
Directives 09/19/1985 - CPL 2.69 - Special Emphasis: Trenching and Excavation 07/18/2003National
Regulations 29 CFR § 1926 Appendix A to Subpart P Soil Classification  National
Regulations 29 CFR § 1926 Appendix B to Subpart P Sloping and Benching  National
Regulations 29 CFR § 1926 Appendix C to Subpart P Timber Shoring for Trenches  National
Regulations 29 CFR § 1926 Appendix D to Subpart P Aluminum Hydraulic Shoring for Trenches  National
Regulations 29 CFR § 1926 Appendix E to Subpart P Alternatives to Timber Shoring  National
Regulations 29 CFR § 1926 Appendix F to Subpart P Selection of Protective Systems  National
Regulations 29 CFR § 1926.650 Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpart  National
Regulations 29 CFR § 1926.651 Specific excavation requirements  National
Regulations 29 CFR § 1926.652 Requirements for protective systems  National
Interpretations 29 CFR 1926.651(i)(1); excavation operations. [1926.651(i)(1)] 01/10/2006National
Interpretations Adjusting work practices to comply with cave-in protection requirements in §1926.652, Requirements for protective systems in excavations.[1926.652(g)(2)] 07/29/2005National
Questions & Answers Are small (3 employees) excavation contractors exempt from having "written programs"? 01/04/2019National
Questions & Answers Are there required training or written program standards in 29 CFR 1926, Subpart P-Excavations? 08/31/2020National
Interpretations Can a person who qualifies as a "competent" person under one section of support P also qualify as a competent designer of structural ramps under §1926.651(c)(1)(i)?.[1926.650(b); 1926.651(c)(1)(i); 1926.652(b); 1926.652(b)(2); 1926.652(b)(4)] 07/01/2010National
Interpretations Clarification of utility "owner" as used in the Safety and Health Standards for Excavations, Underground Installations.[1926.651(b)(2); 1926.651(b); 1926.650; 1926.651; 1926.652] 09/21/2001National
Interpretations Classification of soils for providing protective systems in excavations. [1926.652(b)(1)(i)] 03/10/1992National
Interpretations Competent person responsibilities at excavations. [1926.651(k)(1) ] 08/05/1992National
Interpretations Concerns with the OSHA June 30 memorandum concerning the application of 29 CFR 1926.652 to house foundation/basement excavations. [1926.652] 09/07/1995National
Interpretations Construction standards addressing excavations. [1926.651(h)] 03/23/1992National
Interpretations Design of protective systems for employees working in trenches. [1926.652] 05/21/1992National
Interpretations Evaluation of the use of aluminum forms as an exit route from trench excavations.[1926.651; 1926.651(c)(2)] 05/11/2004National
7 Minute Safety Trainer Excavating Safety (Outline)  National
Handouts Excavating Safety [7-Minute Safety Trainer]  National
Quizzes Excavating Safety [7-Minute Safety Trainer]  National
Handouts Excavating Safety [7-Minute Safety Trainer] - Spanish  National
Quizzes Excavating Safety [7-Minute Safety Trainer] - Spanish  National
Plans Excavation and Trenching Plan  National
Employee News Articles Excavation Errors  National
Interpretations Excavation standards relating to aluminum rail. [1926.652] 05/05/1992National
Checklists Excavation/Trench Daily Inspection Log  National
Guidance Documents Excavations  National
Interpretations Exposure to radon when working in trenches or excavations.[1910.1096; 1910.1096(c)(1); 1926.53] 12/28/2009National
7 Minute Safety Trainer Hazard Indicators and Safeguarding Excavations (Outline)  National
Quizzes Hazard Indicators and Safeguarding Excavations [7-Minute Safety Trainer]  National
Handouts Hazard Indicators and Safeguarding Excavations [7-Minute Safety Trainer]  National
Handouts Hazard Indicators and Safeguarding Excavations [7-Minute Safety Trainer] - Spanish  National
Quizzes Hazard Indicators and Safeguarding Excavations [7-Minute Safety Trainer] - Spanish  National
Questions & Answers Is an excavation inspection by a competent person required to be documented? 11/15/2013National
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