Injury Illness Prevention Plan - Flipbook - Page 183
Health and Safety Program Manual
Teamwrkx
Construction, Inc.
Issue Date: 10/16/23
Revision Date: 10/16/23
Trenching and Excavation
Reference: A-15
This Guidance Document is offered and provided by Teamwrkx Construction, Inc. as guidance to assist its
subcontractor partners in complying with the minimum requirements of the Clients they are connected to
and/or facilities they are registered for, as well providing other helpful information to assist in the
development of successful safety programs that address potential exposure hazards for employees. The
information and material in this Guidance Document is offered for informational purposes only and
Teamwrkx Construction does not make any warranties or representations with respect to the content,
quality, accuracy or completeness of any information or material contained herein. TEAMWRKX
CONSTRUCTION EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE, TITLE, OR INFRINGMENT OF THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS OF A THIRD PARTY, WHETHER
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED BY LAW, COURSE OF DEALING, COURSE OF PERFORMANCE, USAGE OF TRADE, OR
OTHERWISE. Teamwrkx Construction assumes no legal liability for the content, quality, accuracy, or
completeness of the information or material contained in this template. In no event will Teamwrkx
Construction be liable for any damages, whether direct, indirect, general, consequential, incidental,
exemplary, or special, arising from the use of this template. This template has been made available for general
use only on an “as-is” basis. All access to, and use of, this template is at the member’s risk. It is the
responsibility of the member to ensure that the information contained in this template is suitable for the
purpose and applicable to the member. This includes but is not limited to ensuring that the program addresses
applicable legislation.
SCOPE
This policy sets forth the official practices required for trenching and excavations pertaining to the service
provided by COMPANY NAME; hereafter referred to as “The Company”.
DEFINITITIONS
Aluminum hydraulic shoring- an engineered shoring system comprised of aluminum hydraulic cylinders (cross
braces), used in conjunction with vertical rails (uprights) or horizontal rails (walers). Such a system is designed
specifically to support the sidewalls of an excavation and prevent cave-ins.
Benching - a method of protecting workers from cave-ins by excavating the sides of an excavation to form one
or a series of horizontal levels or steps, usually with vertical or near-vertical surfaces between levels.
Cave-in - the separation of a mass of soil or rock material from the side of an excavation, or the loss of soil from
under a trench shield or support system, and its sudden movement into the excavation, either by falling or
sliding, in sufficient quantity so that it could entrap, bury, or otherwise injure and immobilize a person.
Competent person -one who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings, or
working conditions that are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to workers, and who has authorization to take
prompt corrective measures to eliminate them. All competent persons must complete the 4-hour Physical Plant
trenching and shoring class, successfully pass the exam, and be certified for successful completion of the class.
A competent person should have and be able to demonstrate the following:
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