12. Excavated Material

13. Access / Egress

  1. How deep must an excavation be before a ladder is necessary for proper access and egress?
  2. How far must a ladder extend past the top of an excavation?
  3. How far must a ladder be positioned from a worker’s position in the excavation?

14. Some Related Safety

Keep equipment at least the trench depth away from edge of excavation. Equipment loading on excavation walls with engineer's certification.