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Description
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Hazard
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Standard
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Corrective Action
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Excavations |
This photo depicts a spoil pile that was placed too close to the edge of the excavation. This exposes any one in the excavation to a possible cave-in hazard.
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Crushed by |
29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2)
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Move spoil pile at least 2 feet from the edge of the excavation.
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VIEW
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Excavations |
This photo depicts an employee taking measurements in a trench that is not adequately protected from cave-in hazards. The spoil pile is stored too close to the edge of the excavation, and the employee is not wearing a hard hat.
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Crushed By |
CFR 1926.652(a)(1), 1926.651(j)(2), and 1926.100(a)
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Do not allow any employees in trench without providing adequate protection from cave-ins, such as a trench box, shoring or sloping. Keep the spoil pile at least two feet from the edge of the excavation. Ensure that employees wear the appropriate head protection (hard hat) when in an excavation and exposed to overhead hazards |
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VIEW
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Excavations |
Hazard Description:
This is an excavation that is approximately eight feet deep and 72 feet long. It is approximately four feet wide at the bottom, and eight feet wide at the top. The excavation is not properly shored, sloped or otherwise protected to prevent a cave-in hazard. The excavated material (spoil) is not stored and maintained at least two feet away from the edge of the excavation. There is not a safe means to egress or exit the excavation that is within 25 feet of the employees.
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Crushed By |
29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2) - Means of egress
29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2) - Placement of spoil
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) - Protection from cave-ins
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The excavation should be properly shored, sloped or otherwise protected to prevent a cave-in hazard. The excavated material (spoil) should be stored at least two feet away from the edge of the excavation. The excavation should be equipped with a safe means to egress or exit the excavation that is within 25 feet of the employees |
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VIEW
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Excavations |
Hazard Description:
This is an excavation that is approximately eight feet deep and 72 feet long. It is approximately four feet wide at the bottom, and eight feet wide at the top. The excavation is not properly shored, sloped or otherwise protected to prevent a cave-in hazard. The excavated material (spoil) is not stored and maintained at least two feet away from the edge of the excavation. There is not a safe means to egress or exit the excavation that is within 25 feet of the employees.
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Crushed By |
29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2) - Means of egress
29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2) - Placement of spoil
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) - Protection from cave-ins
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The excavation should be properly shored, sloped or otherwise protected to prevent a cave-in hazard. The excavated material (spoil) should be stored at least two feet away from the edge of the excavation. The excavation should be equipped with a safe means to egress or exit the excavation that is within 25 feet of the employees.
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VIEW
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Excavations |
Hazard Description:
This is an excavation that is approximately eight feet deep and 72 feet long. It is approximately four feet wide at the bottom, and eight feet wide at the top. The excavation is not properly shored, sloped or otherwise protected to prevent a cave-in hazard. The excavated material (spoil) is not stored and maintained at least two feet away from the edge of the excavation. There is not a safe means to egress or exit the excavation that is within 25 feet of the employees |
Crushed By |
29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2) - Means of egress
29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2) - Placement of spoil
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) - Protection from cave-ins
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The excavation should be properly shored, sloped or otherwise protected to prevent a cave-in hazard. The excavated material (spoil) should be stored at least two feet away from the edge of the excavation. The excavation should be equipped with a safe means to egress or exit the excavation that is within 25 feet of the employees |
