Excavation depth

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    atuter
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    Another commonly encountered safety question is the depth of trench excavations. OSHA code states that each excavation shall be protected from cave ins except when it is made of entirely solid stable rock, or if the depth of the trench is below 5′ and examination of the trench by a “competent” person indicates no potential of cave in.

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