Excavations Standard (Design of Cave-in Protection Systems); Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

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Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Excavation Cave-In Protection System Design Standard

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  [Federal Register Volume 83, Number 60 (Wednesday, March 28, 2018)]
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  DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
  
  Office of the Secretary
  
  
  Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB 
  Review; Comment Request; Excavation Cave-In Protection System Design 
  Standard
  
  ACTION: Notice

Specific Trenching Requirements.

Archive Notice - OSHA Archive

NOTICE: This is an OSHA Archive Document, and may no longer represent OSHA Policy. It is presented here as historical content, for research and review purposes only.

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

August 4, 1980

Mr. Jerry Kennebeck
Bituminous Insurance Companies
Omaha Tower 2120
72nd Street Suite 700
Omaha, NE 68124

Dear Mr. Kennebeck:

This is in response to your July 3, 1980 letter regarding interpretations of 29 CFR 1926.652, Specific Trenching Requirements. OSHA is aware of the difficulties involved in interpreting this standard and has a study underway that would eliminate these problems.

Clarification of Standards

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

January 9, 1991

Use of plywood for shoring and support systems in trenches and excavations.

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

April 15, 1992

Mr. Fulton Desler
Associate Engineer
Technical Services Division
American Plywood Association
7011 S. 19th Street
P.O. Box 11700
Tacoma, Washington 98411-0700

Dear Mr. Desler:

Interpretation of 1926.652, Table P-2

Archive Notice - OSHA Archive

NOTICE: This is an OSHA Archive Document, and may no longer represent OSHA Policy. It is presented here as historical content, for research and review purposes only.

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

October 2, 1984

Mr. Larry Etchechury
Director
Division of Occupational Safety and Health
State of Arizona
Post Office Box 19070
Phoenix, Arizona 85005

Dear Mr. Etchechury:

Gordon Jones called on September 27, 1984, about an interpretation of 1926.652, Table P-2. In the table, the depth of the trench controls the condition to be adhered to. If the trench is 20 feet deep, the 5 to 10 feet and the 10 to 15 feet requirements are negated, therefore, closed sheeting is required.

Design of Protective Systems in Trenches.

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

May 21, 1992 [Reviewed November 8, 2018]

Mr. Curtis P. Parrish
Vice President of Finance
Wm. G. Knowles Construction Company
P.O. Box 385 - Route 3
North Chester, Illinois 62233

Dear Mr. Parrish:

This is in response to your April 16 letter requesting an interpretation of an Occupational Safety and Health Administration standard addressing the design of protective systems used in trenches.

Design of protective systems for employees working in trenches.

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

May 21, 1992

Mr. Bill Skillern
Sales Manager
Trench Plate Rental Co.
13217 Laureldale
Avenue Downey, California 90242

Dear Mr. Skillern:

This is in response to your April 7 letter requesting an interpretation of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards addressing the design of protective systems for employees working in trenches.