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A subcontractor’s trench will be open for three weeks. How should the general contractor schedule inspections?

Correct Answer

A) Daily, by a competent person, and after any rainstorm or hazard-increasing event

Section 1926.651(k)(1) requires daily inspections by a competent person, and adds that they must be made "after every rainstorm or other hazard increasing occurrence." Section 1926.651(k)(2) requires exposed employees to be removed where the inspection finds a hazard, until the necessary precautions are taken.

Answer Options
A
Daily, by a competent person, and after any rainstorm or hazard-increasing event
B
Once before entry and once before backfill, since the protective system is engineered
C
Whenever the subcontractor requests one, since the trench is within its scope
D
Weekly, by a competent person, with one additional inspection immediately before backfilling

Why This Is the Correct Answer

Section 1926.651(k)(1) requires daily inspections by a competent person, and adds that they must be made "after every rainstorm or other hazard increasing occurrence." Section 1926.651(k)(2) requires exposed employees to be removed where the inspection finds a hazard, until the necessary precautions are taken.

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