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Am I In Danger?
Excavated material (spoils) at your site are hazardous if they are
set too close to the edge of a trench/excavation. The weight of the
spoils can cause a cave-in, or spoils and equipment can roll back on top
of workers, causing serious injuries or death.
How Do I Avoid Hazards?
Provide protection by one or more of the following:
 | Set spoils and equipment at least 2 feet back from the excavation.
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| Use retaining devices, such as a trench box, that will extend
above the top of the trench to prevent equipment and spoils from
falling back into the excavation. |
| Where the site does not permit a 2-foot set back, spoils may need
to be temporarily hauled to another location. |
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The spoil pile is required to be at least 2 feet
from the edge of the trench and/or retained to prevent it from falling
into the trench.
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