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Subpart P—Excavations RegSenseExcavation Hazard IdentificationProtective SystemsUnderground ConstructionExcavation InspectionsExcavationsCFR SubpartSafety & HealthConstruction SafetyCFR RegulationsExcavationsOccupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), DOLUSAEnglishFocus AreaCompetent Person
Authority:40 U.S.C. 333; 29 U.S.C. 653, 655, and 657; Secretary of Labor's Order No. 12-71 (36 FR 8754), 8-76 (41 FR 25059), 9-83 (48 FR 35736), or 1-2012 (77 FR 3912), as applicable; and 29 CFR part 1911. §1926.650 Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpart.§1926.651 Specific excavation requirements.§1926.652 Requirements for protective systems.Appendix A to Subpart P of Part 1926—Soil classificationAppendix B to Subpart P of Part 1926—Sloping and benchingAppendix C to Subpart P of Part 1926—Timber shoring for trenchesAppendix D to Subpart P of Part 1926—Aluminum hydraulic shoring for trenchesAppendix E to Subpart P of Part 1926—Alternatives to timber shoringAppendix F to Subpart P of Part 1926—Selection of protective systems[85 FR 8743, Feb. 18, 2020]READ MORESHOW LESS['Excavations']['Excavation Inspections', 'Competent Person', 'Excavation Hazard Identification', 'Excavations', 'Protective Systems', 'Underground Construction']