Do you have to have a pfas next to an excavation

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# 29 CFR Subpart P-Excavations # 1926.651-SPECIFIC EXCAVATION REQUIREMENTS Scope/Application: This subpart applies to all open excavations made in the earth's surface. Excavations are defined to include trenches. ## STANDARD HIGHLIGHTS - Inspections and Tests-inspections before entry, after rain, and daily, atmospheric - Recordkeeping-design - Competent Person-daily inspections, design, monitor ## Inspections and Tests 1926.651(g)(1)(i)-Where oxygen deficiency (atmospheres containing less than 19.5 percent oxygen) or a hazardous atmosphere exists or could reasonably be expected to exist, such as in excavations in landfill areas or excavations in areas where hazardous substances are stored nearby, the atmospheres in the excavation shall be tested before employees enter excavations greater than 4 feet (1.22 m) in depth. 1926.651(g)(1)(iv)-When controls are used that are intended to reduce the level of atmospheric contaminants to acceptable levels, testing shall be conducted as often as necessary to ensure that the atmosphere remains safe. 1926.651(h)(3)-If excavation work interrupts the natural drainage of surface water (such as streams), diversion ditches, dikes, or other suitable means shall be used to prevent surface water from entering the excavation and to provide adequate drainage of the area adjacent to the excavation. Excavations subject to runoff from heavy rains will require an inspection by a competent person and compliance with paragraphs (h)(1) and (h)(2) [Protection From Hazards Associated With Water Accumulation] of this section. 1926.651(k)(1)-Daily inspections of excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems shall be made by a competent person for evidence of a situation that could result in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions. An inspection shall be conducted by the competent person prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift. Insp…

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# 1926.651-SPECIFIC EXCAVATION REQUIREMENTS (cont.) ## Competent Person (cont.) 1926.651(k)(1)-Daily inspections of excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems shall be made by a competent person for evidence of a situation that could result in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions. An inspection shall be conducted by the competent person prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift. Inspections shall also be made after every rainstorm or other hazard increasing occurrence. These inspections are only required when employee exposure can be reasonably anticipated. 1926.651(k)(2)-Where the competent person finds evidence of a situation that could result in a possible cave-in, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions, exposed employees shall be removed from the hazardous area until the necessary precautions have been taken to ensure their safety. ## 1926.652-REQUIREMENTS FOR PROTECTIVE SYSTEMS Scope/Application: This subpart applies to all open excavations made in the earth surface. Excavations are defined to include trenches. ## STANDARD HIGHLIGHTS - Recordkeeping-designs at job site, written manufacturer Information - Training and Communications-explanatory information - Qualified Person-registered professional engineer ## Recordkeeping 1926.652(b)(3)(ii)(C)-Design of sloping and benching systems. Explanatory information as may be necessary to aid the user in making a correct selection of a protective system from the data. 1926.652(b)(3)(iii-Design of sloping and benching systems. At least one copy of the tabulated data which identifies the registered professional engineer who approved the data, shall be maintained at the jobsite during construction of the protective system. After that time the data may be stored off the jobsite, but a copy of the data shall be made available to the Secretary…

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# SPECIFIC EXCAVATION REQUIREMENTS (cont.) Oregon Administrative Rules Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division # SPECIFIC EXCAVATION REQUIREMENTS P (k) Inspections. (1) Daily inspections of excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems shall be made by a competent person for evidence of a situation that could result in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions. An inspection shall be conducted by the competent person prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift. Inspections shall also be made after every rainstorm or other hazard increasing occurrence. These inspections are only required when employee exposure can be reasonably anticipated. (2) Where the competent person finds evidence of a situation that could result in a possible cave-in, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions, exposed employees shall be removed from the hazardous area until the necessary precautions have been taken to ensure their safety. (I) Fall protection. Walkways shall be provided where employees or equipment are required or permitted to cross over excavations. Guardrails which comply with $1926.502(b) shall be provided where walkways are 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels. Stat. Auth.: ORS 654.025(2) and 656.726(4). Stats. Implemented: ORS 654.001 through 654.295. Hist: APD Admin. Order 8-1990, f. 3/30/90, ef. 9/1/90. OR-OSHA Admin. Order 6-1995, f. 4/18/95, ef. 6/1/95. 1926.651 P-9 (k)(1) - (I)