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Implement ground control procedures to protect workers.
[30 CFR 56.3400, .3401, .3430]
Use methods that will maintain wall, bank and slope stability in work or travel areas.
Where benching is necessary to achieve safe levels of debris control or achieve the angle of repose, the width and height of benches will be based on the equipment used.
Pit or quarry wall perimeters require loose or unconsolidated material to be:
Correct any other conditions that pose a fall-of-material hazard to persons working or traveling in the area.
See also the issues listed under Loading, Hauling & Dumping (Haulage) [30 CFR Part 56.9000-.9330] on berm, guardrails, dump sites, ramps and related requirements.
Take down or support hazardous ground conditions before persons are allowed to work in, or travel through an area.
Until safe conditions are reached:
Perform scaling from a protected location or provide other means of protection from falling material.
Secondary Breakage:
Ground control considerations:
Highwalls and banks: