Excavation and Trenching Safety

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Full Color Motivational Safety Poster 18″ x 24″ Laminated

EXCAVATION AND TRENCHING CAN BE DANGEROUS

SPOIL AND EQUIPMENT CAN CAUSE CAVE-INS, AS WELL AS FALL BACK ONTO WORKERS LOCATED IN THE TRENCHES.

SPOIL SHOULD BE SET BACK AT LEAST TWO FEET FROM THE EXCAVATION/TRENCH. WHEN THE WORKSITE DOES NOT PERMIT A TWO FOOT SET BACK, SPOILS SHOULD BE TEMPORARILY MOVED TO ANOTHER SITE.

USE A RETAINING DEVICE, SUCH AS A TRENCH BOX, WHICH EXTENDS ABOVE THE TOP OF THE TRENCH TO PREVENT SPOILS AND EQUIPMENT FROM FALLING BACK INTO THE EXCAVATION/TRENCH.