Trench and Excavation Safety
General Trenching and Excavation Rules (OSHA, n.d.)
Keep heavy equipment away from trench edges (OSHA, n.d.)
Keep surcharge loads at least 2 feet (0.6 meters) from trench edges (OSHA, n.d.)
Know where underground utilities are located (OSHA, n.d.)
Test for low oxygen, hazardous fumes and toxic gases (OSHA, n.d.)
Inspect trenches at the start of each shift (OSHA, n.d.)
Inspect trenches following a rainstorm (OSHA, n.d.)
Do not work under raised loads (OSHA, n.d.)
Reference
OSHA. (n.d.). OSHA Fact Sheet Trench and Excavation Safety. Retrieved from https://www.osha.gov/Publications/trench_excavation_fs.html
