The estimated location of utility installations, such as sewer, telephone, fuel, electric, water lines, or any other underground installations that reasonably may be expected to be encountered during excavation work, will be determined prior to opening an excavation.

1. Call 811 or place an online ticket request at Exactix at least two working days before digging.

   1. You must first register for an account before submitting an online request through Exactix.

   2. Or call a utility locate service prior to digging.

Potholing must be done prior to using any machinery to locate utilities, if identified in prior request.

1. Utility location is only viable for 15 working days from the day of identification. If your dig has been scheduled or pushed back beyond the initial 15 working days, then utility location must be scheduled once before before digging.

2. When excavation operations approach the estimated location of underground installations, the exact location of the installations will be determined by safe and acceptable means and while the excavation is open, underground installations will be protected, supported or removed as necessary to safeguard employees.

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1. All surface encumbrances that are located so as to create a hazard to employees will be removed or supported, as necessary, to safeguard employees.

2. No employee will be permitted underneath loads handled by lifting or digging equipment.

3. Employees will not work in excavations in which there is accumulated water, or in excavations in which water is accumulating, unless adequate precautions have been taken to protect employees against the hazards posed by water accumulation.

4. A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress will be located in trench excavations that are 4 feet or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet of lateral travel for employees.

5. Structural ramps that are used solely by employees as a means of access or egress from excavations will be designed by a competent person.

6. Where oxygen deficiency (atmospheres containing less than 19.5 percent oxygen) or a hazardous atmosphere exists or could reasonably be expected to exist, such as in excavations in landfill areas or excavations in areas where hazardous substances are stored nearby, the atmospheres in the excavation will be tested before employees enter excavations greater than 4 feet in depth.

7. Employees entering bell-bottom pier holes, or other similar deep and confined footing excavations, will wear a harness with a lifeline securely attached to it.

8. Protective systems will have the capacity to resist without failure all loads that are intended or could reasonably be expected to be applied or transmitted to the system.

1. Employees exposed to public vehicular traffic will be provided with, and will wear warning vests or other suitable garments marked with or made of reflectorized or high-visibility material.

2. When mobile equipment is operated adjacent to an excavation, or when such equipment is required to approach the edge of an excavation, and the operator does not have a clear and direct view of the edge of the excavation, a warning system will be utilized such as barricades, hand or mechanical signals, or stop logs.

An inspection will be conducted by the competent person prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift. Inspections will also be made after every rainstorm or other hazard increasing occurrence.

1. Daily inspections of excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems will be made by a competent person for evidence of a situation that could result in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions.

Each employee in an excavation will be protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed by a competent person.

2. Where the competent person finds evidence of a situation that could result in a possible cave- in, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions, exposed employees will be removed from the hazardous area until the necessary precautions have been taken to ensure their safety.

3. Structural ramps that are used solely by employees as a means of access or egress from excavations will be designed by a competent person.

Class C Soil over Class B Soil

(1 1/2 : 1 Ratio For Class C & 1:1 Ratio For Class B)