EXCAVATION SAFETY
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- What are the main hazards of excavation?
- The main hazard is “Cave In” (Sudden movement of separate soil into excavation also falling or sliding of soil by side into excavation called cave-in) it could entrap, bury, injury, or immobilize a person.
- What are safety measures for excavation?
- Benching, sloping, shielding, is to safety measure for cave-in, before excavation get NOC from utility areas, overhead & underground areas, the soil must be 2 feet away from the excavation, if excavation is 4 feet deep ladder or rump will provide after every 25 feet distance or interval, daily inspection required before stating work or after rain or windstorm
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