Editor’s Note: This is the first installment of a two-part article that discusses 14 things you and your work crews must plan for to greatly reduce — and even eliminate — the dangers around trenches and excavations. Here we provide the first six items. In Part 2, we will present the remaining eight steps on the list.The General Requirements Section of OSHA’s Subpart P provides a number of common-sense steps to help ensure worker safety. As with any OSHA Standard or other safety procedure, it is important to always remember that these are the minimum requirements to ensure safe job sites.1. Surface
