Means of egress from trench excavations. A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress shall be located in trench excavations that are 4 feet (1.22 m) or more in depth so as to require …

Describes policies and procedures for continued implementation of an OSHA National Emphasis Program (NEP) to identify and to reduce hazards which are causing or likely to cause serious …

What do the OSHA Excavation standards cover, and how do they protect workers? The standards apply to all open excavations made in the Earth’s surface, including trenches. Following the …

OSHA standards require that employers provide workplaces free of recognized hazards. The employer must comply with the trenching and excavation requirements of 29 CFR 1926.651 …

This course covers the OSHA Excavation Standard and safety and health aspects of excavation and trenching. Course topics include practical soil mechanics and its relationship to the …

Safety and Health Regulations for Construction; Subpart: 1926 Subpart P; Subpart Title: Excavations; Standard Number: 1926 Subpart P ... OSHA; Standards; Enforcement; Topics; ...

This instruction is intended to serve as a standard-specific reference for OSHA Compliance Safety and Health Officers (CSHOs) regarding the application of Subpart P of 29 CFR Part 1926, …

Excavation means any man-made cut, cavity, trench, or depression in an earth surface, formed by earth removal. Faces or sides means the vertical or inclined earth surfaces formed as a result …

1926 App A - Designations for General Industry Standards Incorporated Into Body of Construction Standards

Employees shall not be permitted to work on the faces of sloped or benched excavations at levels above other employees except when employees at the lower levels are adequately protected …