A Sarasota trench will be 6 ft deep and employees must enter it. Which planning item is normally required unless the excavation is entirely in stable rock?
Correct Answer
B) protective system
A protective system is required for employee entry at the stated trench depth unless an exception applies.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
A protective system is required for employee entry at the stated trench depth unless an exception applies.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: a second exit at each end
a second exit at each end may relate to another site control, but it does not remove or guard the excavation protective system exposure being tested.
Option C: daily air monitoring inside
daily air monitoring inside may relate to another site control, but it does not remove or guard the excavation protective system exposure being tested.
Option D: a spotter at the trench edge
a spotter at the trench edge may relate to another site control, but it does not remove or guard the excavation protective system exposure being tested.
Memory Technique
Hazard lock for Superintendent Plans: controlling is the harm, employee is the guard.
Reference Hint
Open-book path: tab OSHA 29 CFR 1926 to Subpart P, 1926.652 Requirements for protective systems; verify the OSHA safety threshold or jobsite control before answering.
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