This Excavation and Trenching Plan has been established by the Department of Environmental Safety, Sustainability and Risk (ESSR) to comply with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulation, "Excavation and Trenching", 29 CFR 1926.650, .651, and .652 as enforced by the Maryland Occupational Health and Safety
This plan shall describe, in detail, the specific practices, equipment, and methods used to protect a worker from excavation and/or trenching hazards. An Excavation/Trenching Plan and JHA are required for excavations and trenches greater than 4’ deep. Excavations and trenches less than 4’ deep require a JHA but the plan is optional. Area ...
In the space below please include a sketch or diagram of the excavation / trench. Be sure to include any surface encumbrances and perimeter protection. Attach larger drawing if necessary.
OSHA defines an excavation as any man-made cut, cavity, trench, or depression in the Earth’s surface formed by earth removal. A trench is defined as a narrow excavation (in relation to its length) made below the surface of the ground.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Excavation and Trenching standard, 29 CFR 1926.650 Subpart P, contains requirements for excavation and trenching operations. This plan highlights key elements of the standard and describes safe work practices to protect workers from cave-ins and other hazards.
Workers can be injured from cave-in and other hazards at excavation and trench sites. This template program was developed to help employers prevent these accidents. Is a written program mandatory? Yes, an employer who does not have a written excavation safety program, per 29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1) may be cited. Am I required to use the DLS template? No.
Trenching and Excavation Safety Trench collapses, or cave-ins, pose the greatest risk to workers’ lives. When done safely, trenching operations can reduce worker exposure to other potential hazards include falls, falling loads, hazardous atmospheres, …
The purpose of this Trenching and Excavations plan is: (a) To supplement the District standard safety policies by providing safety standards specifically designed to cover Excavation Safety on the job, and;
The Towson University Trenching & Shoring Plan will apply to all faculty, staff and students who are involved in excavation operations on property owned and/or operated by Towson University and operations associated with the campus that are located in the State of Maryland.
This form was developed to assist in complying with Trench Excavation Work Plan requirements under WAC 296-155-655(14) within Chapter 296-155 WAC Construction Work, Part N – Excavation, Trenching, and Shoring. Identify all trench excavations where a protective system is required. 3. Identify underground installations: Electric Water Sewer. 4.