Analyze for Excavation Hazards
The primary hazard of trenching and excavation is employee injury from collapse. Soil analysis is important in order to determine appropriate sloping, benching, and shoring.
Injury from collapse is the primary hazard of trenching and excavation.
Additional hazards include working with heavy machinery; manual handling of materials; working in proximity to traffic; electrical hazards from overhead and underground power-lines; and underground utilities, such as natural gas.
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5-10. Which of the following is the primary hazard of trenching and excavation on a project?
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