Cave-In
Enter and Exit
Dig it
One Call?
Mixed ?
100

The dirt next to the excavation. 

What is a Spoil Pile?

100

The depth in which safe access/exit is required in a trench?

What is 4ft?

100

This person must be onsite when excavation work is being done.

What is a Competent Person?

100

The number you call before you begin digging.

What is NC811?

100

OSHA stands for

What is Occupational Safety and Health Administration?

200

The spoil pile must be at least THIS far away from the excavation or trench.

What is 2 ft?

200

The height above the surface a ladder has to extend.

What is 3ft?

200

A crack in a surface or sidewall.

What is a fissure?

200

What RED flags or markings on the ground mean.

What is electrical power?

200

In NC, what is the size of the tolerance zone from the utility marking.

What is 24" from each side?

300

This must be in an excavation when the depth is at 5ft or more.

What is a protective system?

300

Another term for entrance and exit.

What is access and egress?

300

These two things must be done BEFORE every work day and as changes occur.

What are inspections and fill out forms.

300

Before digging what should be checked.

What is Active Response?

300

Excavations do not fall under this subpart requirements, but can developed these similar hazards.

What is confine space hazards?

400

When a trench box is placed in an excavation, the bottom of the box cannot be farther than THIS amount, from the bottom of the trench.

 What is 2ft.

400

The most lateral distance of travel for means of egress.

What is 25 ft?

400

The amount a cubic yard of dirt weighs.

What is 3000 pounds.

400

The number of days needing to wait before digging, after informing one call. 

What is 3 business days?

400

The name of where Trenching and Excavation regulations are found.

What is OSHA 1926 Subpart P?

500

What is maximum depth of an excavation before you have to get a P.E. to design and approve protective system.

What is 20ft?

500

The amount of ladders you need in a trench that is 100 ft long.

What is 3?

500

What type C soil is made up of.

What is granular soils: gravel, sand, or sandy loom?

500

The ticket called in, if utility markings are not performed?

What is a 3-hour ticket?

500

Tables and charts approved by a P.E. and used to design protective systems.

What is Tabulated Data.