1669 . Warning lights or other illumination shall be maintained as necessary for the safety of the public and employees from sunset to sunrise. 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. Whenever non-entry rescue is selected, the entry employer must ensure that retrieval systems or methods are used whenever an authorized entrant enters a permit space, and must confirm, prior to entry, that emergency assistance would be available in the event that non-entry rescue fails. Cross braces: the horizontal members of a shoring system installed from side to side of the excavation. Where the competent person finds evidence of a situation that could result in a possible cave-in, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions, exposed employees shall be removed from the hazardous area until the necessary precautions have been taken to ensure their safety. Company Name policy on reporting incidents that cause injury to employees. This log shall include the date, work site location, results of the inspection, and a summary of any action taken to correct existing hazards. Although most of us quickly move away from the hazardous environments created during emergency situations, a group of dedicated and well-trained professional emergency responders and medical service personnel are tasked with containing and mitigating these incidents, rescuing individuals at-risk, and providing medical assistance to the injured. When rescuers are on a short clock and every second matters, it pays to be prepared for a confined space rescue. The responsibilities of Responsible Person(s) and workers are clearly detailed. A confined space rescue plan is an integral part of any effort to perform and manage confined space entry works. Identifying hazards and risks involved in an emergency response situation; 3. Responsible Person shall inform affected workers of the precautions or procedures that are to be followed if water accumulates or is accumulating in an excavation. }=Xy'av }O_ $} Paragraph 1926.1201 of that Federal OSHA confined spaces in construction standard sets the scope of the standard, and paragraph (b) of that section spells out the exceptions to the confined space standard. Backfilling shall progress in conjunction with the removal of support systems from excavations. The employer must ensure that at least one member of the rescue team or service holding a current certification in basic first aid and CPR is available; and. The tabulated data used must be in written form and include the following: Identification of the factors that affect the selection of a sloping or benching system. 1. Trench box or trench shield: see shield. The hazards include: Cave-ins or collapses that can trap or crush workers. 0000030910 00000 n Removal of support systems shall begin at, and progress from, the bottom of the excavation. Identify all fall hazards: Roof Work (within 15 feet of edge Unprotected Stairways Ladders (portable or fixed) . Shields shall be installed in a manner that will restrict lateral or other hazardous movement of the shield and could occur during cave-in or unexpected soil movement. Design and construction of guard rails . Before temporary removal of individual support members begins, additional precautions shall be taken as directed by Responsible Person to ensure the safety of employees (i.e., the installation of other structural members to carry the loads imposed on the support system). assessments, process safety management issues and management of change to. Sharp and abrasive materials and equipment. 0000028124 00000 n Responsible Person shall maintain a written log of all inspections conducted. cb9@cOcwQ(pW~4Ows8?{D+!yz+xJ]EeRJ;l?5E|hM.11_0cOYpMXHB UZ;`Hn5hZW$>a7nSP _\z"R[hhlal%8HjH^VR`G+700o Employees entering bell-bottom pier holes or other similar deep and confined footing excavations shall wear a harness with a lifeline securely attached to it. Publications, videos and other resources to help employers keep workers safe. 0000238787 00000 n Shield Systems General Shield systems shall not be subjected to loads that are greater than those they are designed to withstand. Suspension trauma, also called orthostatic intolerance or harness hang syndrome, is caused by the disruption of blood flow. Walkways and Guardrails Walkways shall be provided where employees or equipment are permitted to cross over excavations. Excavation safety training and procedures prevent serious injuries and accidents. This guide offers a wide selection of gloves, including ultra-thin gloves with the industrys maximum cut resistance for unbeatable dexterity and touch sensitivity. Step 1 - Don't Panic, try to remain cool. Company Name policy on reporting incidents that cause injury to employees. Support systems (such as shoring, bracing, or underpinning) shall be used to assure the stability of structures and the protection of employees where excavation operations could affect the stability of adjoining buildings, walls, or other structures. A registered professional engineer has approved the determination that such excavation work will not pose a hazard to employees. This plan is to be developed to the level necessary to insure complete compliance with the OSHA Excavation Safety Standard and state and local safety standards. Tabulated data: tables and charts approved by a registered professional engineer and used to design and construct a protective system. Protective systems include support systems, sloping and benching systems, shield systems, and other systems that provide the necessary protection. Specifically, where an excavation is more than 1.5 metres (five feet) deep, a stairway, ramp or ladder is required. Ramps and runways constructed of two or more structural members shall have the structural members connected together to prevent movement or displacement. Provide technical assistance as needed. Where the Responsible Person finds evidence of a situation that could result in a possible cave-in, failure of protective systems, hazardous atmosphere, or other hazardous conditions, exposed employees shall be removed from the hazardous area until precautions have been taken to assure their safety. My expertise are as follows:<br>>Experienced in development implementation and auditing of integrated management system (ISO <br> 9001:2015. At least one written copy of the tabulated data, which identifies the registered professional engineer who approved the data, shall be maintained at the jobsite during construction of the protective system. trailer <]/Prev 577059>> startxref 0 %%EOF 427 0 obj <>stream This comprehensive document can be easily implemented and contains responsibilities of . A safe means of entering and exiting an excavation is required. The earthquake has left more than 50,000 people dead in Turkey and Syria, and aftershocks continue to rock the region. 0000027758 00000 n 0000066969 00000 n 1926.651 (k) (1) Trenching Rescue & Excavation Plan Rulemaking L&I is considering amendments to the excavation, trenching, and shoring rules in Chapter 296-155 WAC See all the rulemaking activity for Trenching Rescue & Excavation on our L&I Rulemaking page Status Rulemaking officially began with a Preproposal (CR-101) filed on June 22, 2021. It is not intended to supersede the requirements of the standard. Added/Updated: 03/01/23 Solicitation Title: *UPDATED* IFB - American Rescue Plan - Water and Sewer Project Package 3 Scope: Work includes approx 0.8 AC site clearing and striping; 1,211 LF trench excavation safety protection; 7 SY removal and replacement of HMA concrete pavement; 23 SY HMA concrete pavement overlay (2" TY D); 4 EA 4' fiberglass manhole (wastewater); 1 EA 5' fiberglass manhole . GLOSSARY Accepted engineering practices: the standards of practice required by a registered professional engineer. Employees are not permitted in trenches when shields are being installed, removed, or moved vertically. Employees shall be protected from excavated materials, equipment, or other materials that could pose a hazard by falling or rolling into excavations. 0000002420 00000 n An inspection shall be conducted by the competent person prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift. The OSHA standard for excavations, including trenches, is 29 CFR* 1926 Subpart P. This standard describes the precautions needed for safe excavation work. At least one copy of the design shall be maintained at the jobsite during construction of the protective system. Adequate protection shall be provided to protect employees from loose rock or soil that could pose a hazard by falling or rolling from an excavation face. 0000006418 00000 n 10+ years of experience as an Emergency Response and Rescue Team Member (1081 certified at College Station Texas). A passionate Health Safety and Environmental professional with over 12 years of experience working in various projects across different fields such as oil & gas , high rise buildings as well as in deep tunnelling projects. These trenches or open pits should have an adequate number of exit ladders, daily safety inspections, and should include safety engineering such as proper shoring and sloping. "The employer shall provide for prompt rescue of employees in the event of a fall or shall assure that employees are able to rescue themselves." When you whittle down this rule, the core of the meaning is that employers need to provide some form of rescue if a fall occurs. Jabiru, Northern Territory, Australia. 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. Get your free copy today. Support systems shall be installed and removed in a manner that protects employees from cave-ins, structural collapses, or from being struck by members of the support systems. 29 CFR 1926.650, 29 CFR 1926.651, and 29 CFR 1926.652 are applicable OSHA standards. Excavation: any man-made cut, cavity, trench, or depression in an earth surface formed by earth removal. In a technical bulletin, OSHA states suspension trauma can be fatal within 30 minutes and that dangerous effects of suspension trauma can occur within as little as three to five minutes ofthefall. 0000028240 00000 n Information on the requirements for guardrails and toeboards may be obtained by contacting Responsible Person . An employer should review the standard for particular requirements which are applicable to their individual situation and make adjustments to this program that are specific to their company. Permits have to include information about the location, authorized personnel, and hazard control. Installation of a support system shall be closely coordinated with the excavation of trenches. 0000028069 00000 n Occupational Safety & Health Administration, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Outreach Training Program (10- and 30-hour Cards), OSHA Training Institute Education Centers, Compliance Directive for the Excavation Standard, 29 CFR 1926, Subpart P, Trenching Safety 5 Things You Should Know to Stay Safe, Trench Safety: Slope It. The entry supervisor will ensure that an adequate number of appropriately trained persons Designs using other tabulated data The design of sloping or benching systems may be selected from, and shall be constructed in accordance with, other tabulated data, such as tables and charts. If possible, the grade should be away from the excavation. 0000238670 00000 n Like confined space rescue, trench work by contractors must be performed safely with adequate shoring material and rescue equipment. Employers must assess the risks of working at height, and . Testing and controls. ETF); 2. Members shall be released slowly. Shield system: a structure used in an excavation to withstand cave-ins and which will protect employees working within the shield system. These inspections are only required when the trench will be or is occupied by employees. 0000073477 00000 n Chemicals. Training and Duties of Program Manager The Program Manager, Responsible Person, shall receive the training detailed in this program as well as training on the requirements detailed in the OSHA Excavation Standard. When controls are used that are intended to reduce the level of atmospheric contaminants to acceptable levels, testing shall be conducted as often as necessary to ensure that the atmosphere remains safe. Warning System for Mobile Equipment A warning system shall be used when mobile equipment is operated adjacent to the edge of an excavation if the operator does not have a clear and direct view of the edge of the excavation. F. Excavation of material to a level no greater than two (2) feet below the bottom of the system Effective arrangements for raising the alarm and carrying out rescue operations in an emergency are essential. 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 Glossary Excavation Safety Program for Company Name OBJECTIVE This Excavation Safety Program has been developed to protect employees from safety hazards that may be encountered during work in trenches and excavations. Excavation personnel shall not be permitted to work above one another where the danger of falling rock or earth exists. If it is not possible to establish the exact location of these installations, the work may proceed with caution if detection equipment or other safe and acceptable means are used to locate the utility. 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. 2. Operators may remain in the cabs of vehicles being loaded or unloaded when the vehicles provide adequate protection for the operator during loading and unloading operations. the On-Site Incident Commander duties. ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY Employer In administering the Excavation Safety Program, Company Name will: Monitor the overall effectiveness of the program. The lifeline shall be separate from any line used to handle materials, and shall be individually attended at all times while the employee wearing the lifeline is in the excavation. Panic can lead to additional injuries or even multiple fatalities. Where the stability of adjoining buildings, walls, or other structures is endangered by excavation operations, support systems such as shoring, bracing, or underpinning shall be provided to ensure the stability of such structures for the protection of employees. There shall be no indications of a possible loss of soil from behind or below the bottom of the shield system while the trench is open. Process Technician. Guardrails which comply with 1926.502(b) shall be provided where walkways are 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels. Fatalities caused by falls continue to be a leading cause of death for construction employees. The lifeline shall be separate from any line used to handle materials and shall be individually attended at all times while the employee wearing the lifeline is in the excavation. Fall Protection Rescue Plan: After the Fall. Key subject matter expert for health and safety program and Safety-In-Transition Plan development and implementation at Inter Pipeline's Heartland Petrochemical Complex. The warning system shall consist of barricades, hand or mechanical signals, or stop logs. The precautions necessary to protect employees adequately vary with each situation, but could include special support or shield systems to protect from cave-ins, water removal to control the level of accumulating water, or use of a safety harness and lifeline. 1710 . The OSHA Excavation Standard, 29 CFR 1926, Subpart P. Emergency and non-entry rescue methods, and the procedure for calling rescue services. Two or more ladders, or a double-cleated ladder, will be provided where 25 or more employees will be conducting work in an excavation where ladders serve as the primary means of egress, or where ladders serve two-way traffic. Protection of employees from loose rock or soil. 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 ACCIDENT INVESTIGATIONS All incidents that result in injury to workers, as well as near misses, regardless of their nature, shall be reported and investigated. A copy of this program shall be maintained at the jobsite by Responsible Person . Ensure, if required, that the design of a protective system has been completed and approved by a registered professional engineer before work begins in an excavation. Hazardous atmosphere: an atmosphere that is explosive, flammable, poisonous, corrosive, oxidizing, irritating, oxygen deficient, toxic, or otherwise harmful, that may cause death, illness, or injury. Make available a copy of this program and the OSHA Excavation Standard to any employee who requests it. Exposure to falling loads. Company Name has appointed one or more individuals within the company to assure compliance with the requirements of this program. Preview and update the program on at least an annual basis, or as needed. 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. In the construction industry, applicable standards include: Employees exposed to public vehicular traffic shall be provided with, and shall wear, warning vests or other suitable garments marked with or made of reflectorized or high-visibility material. Signed By: Author: Michelle Leinweber Created Date: 4/6/2016 . Kickout: the accidental movement or failure of a cross brace. Sheeting: the members of a shoring system that retain the earth in position and in turn are supported by other members of the shoring system. A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress shall be located in trench excavations that are 4 feet (1.22 m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62 m) of lateral travel for employees. Controlled access zones and safety monitoring systems . The list is meant to assist construction employers and does not detail all Cal/OSHA requirements. Where workers in the excavation may pass under these walkways or bridges, a standard guardrail and toeboard shall be used to prevent the hazard of falling objects. Inspection by Program Manager The Program Manager, Responsible Person , shall conduct daily inspections of excavations, adjacent areas, and protective systems for evidence of a situation that could result in possible cave-ins, failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions. Edge protection should include toeboards or other means, such as projecting trench sheets or box sides to protect against falling materials. Non self-supporting ladders shall be positioned so that the foot of the ladder is one-quarter of the working length away from the support. Manufactured materials and equipment used for protective systems shall be used and maintained in accordance with the recommendations of the manufacturer, and in a manner that will prevent employee exposure to hazards. December 19 - A worker on a swimming pool job in Orange, California, was buried up to his neck in a 9- to 10-foot excavation when rescue workers arrived. If the competent person cannot assure that the material or equipment is able to support the intended loads or is otherwise suitable for safe use, then such material or equipment shall be removed from service. Confined space entry is commonplace on construction, mining, oil and gas and . To prevent cave-ins: Employers should also ensure there is a safe way to enter and exit the trench. Sloping system: sloping the sides of an excavation away from the excavation to protect employees from cave-ins. Ramp: an inclined walking or working surface that is used to gain access to one point from another. A ramp may be constructed from earth or from structural materials such as steel or wood. This information can be invaluable to the rescue process. 2.2 The requirements of this rescue plan must be observed by all personnel involved in working at heights. Manufacturers specifications, recommendations, and limitations, as well as the manufacturers written approval to deviate from the specifications, recommendations, and limitations, shall be kept in written form at the jobsite during construction of the protective system(s). (OSHA and ANSI compliant), if applicable: 5. Ramps and runways constructed of two or more structural members shall have the structural members connected together to prevent displacement. OSHA offers some guidance through the 1910 General Industry Standards and the 1926 Construction Standards & supplemental letters of interpretation. The straps and buckles that absorb the force of a fall can begin to cut off blood circulation if the worker remains suspended for more than a few minutes. You need a plan of action for yourcrewsto follow in the event of afall. <> 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. When excavation operations approach the estimated location of underground installations, the exact location of the installations shall be determined by safe and acceptable means. Ladders shall have nonconductive side rails if work will be performed near exposed energized equipment or systems. ;4k L %en, If excavation work interrupts the natural drainage of surface water (such as streams), diversion ditches, dikes, or other suitable means shall be used to prevent surface water from entering the excavation. Experience interfacing with teams across all phases of . 0000238214 00000 n (Philadelphia - April 15, 2021) The Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA) has been awarded a $250,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to purchase and install a security camera monitoring . Employees using or working in the immediate vicinity of hammer drills, masonry saws, jackhammers, or similar high-noise producing equipment shall wear suitable hearing protection, as determined by Responsible Person. Ensure the plan is part of the overall site safety plan. 0000003967 00000 n 0000004430 00000 n Uprights: the vertical members of a trench shoring system placed in contact with the earth and usually positioned so the individual members do not contact each other. SPECIAL RESCUE OPERATIONS - 3.5.3.6 TRENCH AND EXCAVATION COLLAPSE DATE APPROVED PAGE 2 of 5 2 SOP Center. Determination of slopes and configurations using 29 CFR 1926, Subpart P, Appendices A and B The maximum allowable slopes and allowable configurations for sloping and benching systems shall meet the requirements set forth in these appendices. OSHA requires that fall protection be provided at elevations (with unprotected edges) of four feet in general industry workplaces, five feet in shipyards, six feet in the construction industry, and eight feet in long shoring operations. It is also referred to as Trenching and Excavation Safety as often cited by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The cross braces bear against either uprights or wales. Slopes shall be properly excavated depending on soil type as shown in 29 CFR 1926, Subpart P, Appendix B. PAGE PAGE 22 2 ; [ @ , 8 e x { , : T &. Ranger is a highly regulated open pit Uranium mine and processing plant surrounded by fragile UNESCO World Heritage Kakadu wetlands environment, ramping down to closure in 2020/21. Where review or approval of a support system by a registered professional engineer is required, Responsible Person shall secure this review and approval in writing before the work begins. hb```b``+a`g``db@ !V(G Gf6 zR``2i\S3(>yx2/0#Ts86?ZOnH3+p.4bQ>s|n871kE^tH#OIJ ^%YB6/;*%@c~nw}t4VMx: J@SeN_F@z:\Hp>5$@y2m1ZfunIB`a#?Hyi(%!i\d>Qx'"s1R 14901 Quorum Drive, Suite 425 Trench Rescue Emergency Procedures When things go wrong, people may be exposed to serious and immediate danger. FIRE - RESCUE - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE : 911 . 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. PROTECTIVE SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Protection of Employees Employees in an excavation shall be protected from cave-ins by using either an adequate sloping and benching system or an adequate support or protective system. <>/Metadata 710 0 R/ViewerPreferences 711 0 R>> Support system: a structure used as underpinning, bracing or shoring, which provides support to an adjacent structure, underground installation, or the sides of an excavation. 375 0 obj <> endobj xref 375 53 0000000016 00000 n +DH3p20x`idfP`ta0e(rP [n en ! 1926.651 - Specific Excavation Requirements.