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Trenching Excavations—Safe Work Site or Death Trap?
Author(s) -
Brown Randy
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
opflow
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1551-8701
pISSN - 0149-8029
DOI - 10.1002/j.1551-8701.1995.tb01309.x
Subject(s) - trench , excavation , work (physics) , trap (plumbing) , forensic engineering , construction engineering , engineering , environmental science , archaeology , civil engineering , computer science , geotechnical engineering , history , environmental engineering , materials science , mechanical engineering , layer (electronics) , composite material
It makes no difference if the workers in the trench are employed by your utility or by an outside contractor. Safe excavations are a must. Engineers should ensure that a project is done to OSHA standards. This article discusses: soil classifications; classification methods; and protection systems.