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Sample Written Program
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Excavation Safety
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Occupational Safety and Health Consultation Program
Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers Compensation
Publication No. Emergency rescue equipment is required to be readily available where a competent person determines, based on the conditions at each job site, that hazardous atmospheric conditions exist or may reasonably be expected to develop during work in an excavation. The estimated location of utility installations, such as sewer, telephone, fuel, electric, water lines, or any other underground installations that reasonably may be expected to be encountered during excavation work, shall be determined prior to opening an excavation. The employer must designate an entry rescue service whenever non-entry rescue is not selected. FIRE - RESCUE - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE : 911 . 0000027490 00000 n
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The design of support systems, shield systems, and other protective systems shall be selected and constructed by Responsible Person in accordance with the following requirements:
Designs using 29 CFR 1926, Subpart P, Appendices A, C and D
Timber shoring in trenches shall be designed in accordance with the requirements of the OSHA guidelines. identity implications. The following information is marked on evacuation maps: Emergency exits Primary and secondary evacuation routes Locations of fire extinguishers Fire alarm pull stations' location a. trauma (see infographic below) , it is crucial to be prepared by having a deta iled rescue plan. Employees shall be required to stand away from any vehicle being loaded or unloaded to avoid being struck by any spillage or falling materials. Confined space entry is commonplace on construction, mining, oil and gas and . 1926, Subpart P
Table of Contents
Excavation Safety Program
Objective
Assignment of Responsibility
Employer
Program Manager
Employees
Training
Training Schedule
Training Components
Training and Duties of Program Manager
Excavation Requirements
Utilities and Pre-Work Site Inspection
Surface Encumbrances
Underground Installations
Protection of the Public
Protection of Employees
Exposure to Vehicular Traffic
Exposure to Falling Loads
Warning System for Mobile Equipment
Hazardous Atmospheres
Personal Protective Equipment
Walkways and Guardrails
Protection from Water Accumulation Hazards
Stability of Adjacent Structures
Protection from Falling Objects and Loose Rocks or Soil
Inspection by Program Manager
Protective System Requirements
Protection of Employees
Design of Sloping and Benching Systems
Design of Support, Shield, and Other Protective Systems
Materials and Equipment
Installation and Removal of Supports
Sloping and Benching Systems
Shield Systems
Accident Investigations
Changes to Program
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Excavation Safety Program
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OBJECTIVE
This Excavation Safety Program has been developed to protect employees from safety hazards that may be encountered during work in trenches and excavations. Warning lights or other illumination shall be maintained as necessary for the safety of the public and employees from sunset to sunrise. Stable rock: natural solid mineral material that can be excavated with vertical sides that will remain intact while exposed. 0000002716 00000 n
Representative permit spaces must, with respect to opening size, configuration, and accessibility, simulate the types of permit spaces from which rescue is to be performed. The entry supervisor will ensure that the attached "on-site rescue plan" for the confined space has been completed and that all the rescue equipment identified in the plan is available to effect a rescue in the confined space. This article originally appeared in the July/August 2021 issue of Occupational Health & Safety. 1-on-1 consultations provide you with personalized advice and recommendations for your specific needs and concerns. The earthquake has left more than 50,000 people dead in Turkey and Syria, and aftershocks continue to rock the region. Structural members used for ramps and runways shall be of uniform thickness. | ##
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Revised 01/27/06
1926, Subpart P
Excavation Safety Program
The following excavation safety program is provided only as a guide to assist employers and employees in complying with the requirements of OSHAs Excavation Standard, 29 CFR 1926, Subpart P, as well as to provide other helpful information. Walkways and Guardrails
Walkways shall be provided where employees or equipment are permitted to cross over excavations. for summoning rescue or emergency services in permit-required confined spaces. The employer must ensure that at least one member of the rescue team or service holding a current certification in basic first aid and CPR is available; and. Chemical, biological, or radiological contaminants may be released into the environment in such quantity and/or proximity to a place of business that it is safer to remain indoors rather than to evacuate employees. Loose materials - may fall from spoil heaps into the excavation. [54 FR 45959, Oct. 31, 1989, as amended at 59 FR 40730, Aug. 9, 1994], Occupational Safety & Health Administration, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Outreach Training Program (10- and 30-hour Cards), OSHA Training Institute Education Centers, Severe Storm and Flood Recovery Assistance. 0000027609 00000 n
e Excavations are any man-made cut, cavity, hole, trench, or depression made in the earth's surface by the removal of soil. To provide strategic planning and execution of HSE programs and activities, staffing and training. A poorly prepared plan, likely will lead to a disorganized evacuation or emergency response, resulting in confusion, injury, and property damage. Program Manager: the individual within the company who oversees excavation work and is responsible for assuring compliance with this program. Design of Sloping and Benching Systems
The slope and configuration of sloping and benching systems shall be selected and constructed by Responsible Person in accordance with the following options:
Allowable configurations and slopes
Excavations shall be sloped at an angle no steeper than one and one-half (1 ) horizontal to one (1) vertical (34 degrees measured from the horizontal), unless one of the options listed below is used. Effect of plant and vehicles - Do not park plant and vehicles close to the sides of excavations. An employer will need to add information relevant to their particular facility in order to develop an effective, comprehensive program. Provide atmospheric testing and equipment selection as needed. 11. Protective systems shall be capable of resisting all loads that could reasonably be expected to be applied to the system. Ladders placed in any location where they can be displaced by workplace activities or traffic shall be secured, or barricades shall be used to keep these activities away from the ladders. All temporary excavations of this type shall be backfilled as soon as possible. 0000073477 00000 n
Publications, videos and other resources to help employers keep workers safe. 2.1 This rescue plan applies to all locations where personnel are employed to work at height. Adequate precautions shall be taken to prevent employee exposure to atmospheres containing less than 19.5 percent oxygen and other hazardous atmospheres. Retrieval systems must meet the following requirements: Each authorized entrant must use a chest or full body harness, with a retrieval line attached at the center of the entrant's back near shoulder level, above the entrant's head, or at another point which the employer can establish presents a profile small enough for the successful removal of the entrant. Q82+O+_){fAJKq$q6Vh e*QYkwJQ82:N(-O:Z\]] t vv8[4@Z$jelL[PX
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No employee is permitted underneath loads being handled by lifting or digging equipment. The use of personal protective equipment that will typically be required during work in excavations, including but not limited to safety shoes, hardhats, and fall protection devices. 0000003816 00000 n
If water is controlled or prevented from accumulating by the use of water removal equipment, the water removal equipment and operation shall be monitored by a person trained in the use of that equipment. Years of experience include conducting comprehensive fire and life safety inspections and plan review for the purpose of ensuring compliance with fire safety standards in the State of Florida and . Underground Installations
The location of sewer, telephone, fuel, electric, water, or any other underground installations or wires that may be encountered during excavation work shall be determined and marked prior to opening an excavation. The OSHA training is designed to help you face any emergency. 2012 - Present11 years. When an evacuation is necessary, you will need responsible, trained individuals who can supervise and coordinate activities to ensure a safe and successful evacuation. You need a plan of action for yourcrewsto follow in the event of afall. Working in excavations or trenches can pose a risk to workers being partially or fully enveloped by soil or other material. 1926.651 (k) (1) Provide personal protective equipment as needed. SPECIAL RESCUE OPERATIONS - 3.5.3.6 TRENCH AND EXCAVATION COLLAPSE DATE APPROVED PAGE 2 of 5 2 SOP Center. %PDF-1.7
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Excavation of material to a level no greater than two (2) feet below the bottom of the shield system is allowed, but only if the system is designed to resist the forces calculated for the full depth of the trench. It involves taking what was learned from your workplace evaluation and describing how employees will respond to different types of emergencies, taking into account your specific worksite layout, structural features, and emergency systems. Non-entry rescue is required unless the retrieval equipment would increase the overall risk of entry or would not contribute to the rescue of the entrant. Fall protection harnesses are designed to arrest a fall but not for prolonged suspension. Emergency rescue equipment, such as breathing apparatus, a safety harness and line, and a basket stretcher, shall be readily available where hazardous atmospheric conditions exist or may develop during work in an excavation. Designs using other tabulated data
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Inspections shall also be made after every rainstorm or other hazard increasing occurrence. When excavation operations approach the estimated location of underground installations, the exact location of the installations shall be determined by safe and acceptable means. A mechanical device must be available to retrieve personnel from vertical type permit spaces more than 5 feet (1.52 meters) deep. 0000027340 00000 n
ACCIDENT INVESTIGATIONS
All incidents that result in injury to workers, as well as near misses, regardless of their nature, shall be reported and investigated.