SafetyQuestion 446 of 521
Who must inspect an excavation for hazards (before each shift and as conditions change) and classify the soil?
a.A competent person who can identify hazards and is authorized to take prompt corrective action
b.Any laborer available that day
c.The city electrical inspector
d.The electric utility company
Explanation
Excavations must be inspected by a competent person—someone able to recognize hazards and authorized to take immediate corrective action, including ordering workers out. An untrained laborer, the electrical inspector, or the utility does not meet the competent-person requirement for trench safety.
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