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Back-hoe operating while located over the wood cribbing that was placed over the top of the trench box. Photo ID: 1359
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Category:

Excavations

Hazard:

Employees working inside the excavation were exposed to crushing hazards in the event the back-hoe, wood cribbing and the trench box were to collapse.

Standard Violated:

5(a)1

Corrective Action:

Conduct a job hazard analysis, which will include calculations of the trench box capabilities, wood cribbing capabilities and soil v/s back-hoe weight load.

Description:

Back-hoe operating while located over the wood cribbing that was placed over the top of the trench box.