Industrial Safety

Excavation, Trenching, and Shoring Program

EXCAVATION, TRENCHING, AND SHORING PROGRAM AT
SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY

Based on the California Code of Regulations Title 8,
Section 1539-1541.1, General Requirements for Excavations

Prepared by
San Diego State University
Environmental Health and Safety

January 2010

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. OVERVIEW AND OBJECTIVES

II. SCOPE

III. DEFINITIONS

IV. RESPONSIBILITIES

V. OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES

VI. TRAINING

VII. PROGRAM REVIEW AND RECORDKEEPING

ATTACHMENTS

ATTACHMENT A - EXCAVATION, TRENCHING, AND SHORING CHECKLIST [PDF]

ATTACHMENT B - CODE OF SAFE PRACTICES FOR EXCAVATION, TRENCHING, AND SHORING ACTIVITIES [PDF]

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