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General 2
100

What is NOT a permitted protection method while working in class C soil

Benching

100

HOW HIGH ABOVE THE SURFACE DOES A LADDER HAVE TO EXTEND?

What is 3'

100

WHAT IS THE MAX SAFE SLOPE FOR TYPE C SOIL?

What is 1.5 horizontal to 1 vertical

100

What is the definition of an trench?

An excavation deeper than it is wide

100

Who is responsible for conducting excavation inspections? 

The competent person

200
THE SPOIL PILE MUST BE AT LEAST HOW FAR AWAY FROM THE EXCAVATION OR TRENCH?
What is 2 FEET
200

ANOTHER ACCESS TYPE OTHER THAN A LADDER?

What is A RAMP

200

WHAT IS THE MAX SAFE SLOPE FOR TYPE B SOIL?

What is 1 horizontal to 1 vertical

200
What OSHA Standard requires workers to maintain a work environment free from recognized hazards causing injury or death? 

General Duty Clause

200
How frequently must excavations be inspected at minimum?

Daily

300

WHAT MUST BE IN A EXCAVATION WHEN DEPTH IS 5 ' ?

What is CAVE-IN PROTECTION

300

THE ACCESS MUST BE WITHIN THIS DISTANCE IN A TRENCH?

What is 25 FEET

300
If this is present in an excavation, you cannot work in the excavation until it is removed

Water

300

Excavation safety is currently under a ____  _____ program

National Emphasis

300

what are the 3 parts of a guardrail system?

toprail, midrail, toeboard

400
At least how high must the trench box extend above the excavation

18 inches

400

STARTING AT WHAT DEPTH IS ACESS/EGRESS REQUIRED?

What is 4 FEET

400

WHAT IS THE MAX SAFE SLOPE FOR TYPE A SOIL?

What is 0.75 horizontal to 1 vertical

400

What are at least 3 contributing factors to a trench collapsing

Vibrations, water, freezing and thawing, adjacent structures, improper soil classification/protective measure

400

What is the height requirement for the toprail of a guardrail system?

39-42 inches

500
WHAT ARE THE FOUR TYPES OF SOIL?
What is STABLE ROCK,TYPE A,TYPE B AND TYPE C
500

What is the most misclassified type of soil in our area?

Ex: People always say it's "this" type of soil when it is actually not that type of soil

Class B

500

WHAT IS THE MAX HEIGHT OF A BENCH IN TYPE B SOIL?

What is 4 FEET

500

When are excavations required to be barricaded?

When the excavation is not easily visible while approaching

500

Name at least 3 things to look for during an excavation inspection

Soil conditions/classification, protective systems, signs of water, adjacent structures, access/egress points, signs of cracks/displacement, changes in depth