A subcontract administrator catches this issue before award: for a trench 4 ft or more deep, how close must a ladder or egress means be laterally?
Correct Answer
B) Within 25 ft of employees
Within 25 ft of employees is the controlling requirement.651(c)(2). Other choices: the distractors are related-looking contract or field terms, but they do not match the cited requirement for review item 191.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Within 25 ft of employees is the controlling requirement.651(c)(2).
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: Select within 10 ft for trench egress
Choice A gives Within 10 ft. Its specific error: Within 10 ft is not the OSHA trench-egress travel distance or access trigger cited here.
Option C: Select within 50 ft for trench egress
In general project requirements, Within 50 ft is the wrong selection for Trench egress: Within 50 ft is not the OSHA trench-egress travel distance or access trigger cited here.
Option D: Use one end of the work area to provide access for trench egress
The trap in D is Only at one end. That selection is wrong because the option delays or omits the controlling step.
Memory Technique
Treat trench egress like a labeled shelf; only the matching condition belongs with Within 25 ft of employees.
Reference Hint
Open 29 CFR 1926 OSHA Construction Standards; use 29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2) to confirm that Within 25 ft of employees is the controlling requirement.651(c)(2).
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