SafetyQuestion 1266 of 1605
Which condition would require a competent person to take additional precautions such as installing support to prevent an excavation cave-in from adjacent structures?
a.Rain that has stopped for a week
b.A trench in open desert with no structures
c.A trench with a ladder every 25 feet
d.An excavation that could undermine the foundation of an adjacent building
Explanation
1926.651(i) requires support systems or other protection when excavation could endanger the stability of adjoining buildings, walls, sidewalks, or other structures.
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