Wednesday, July 25, 2007

RE: excavation safety

that's "midwestism and east coastism"  for footing........

----- Original Message -----
From: "David Topete"
To: seaint@seaint.org
Subject: RE: excavation safety
Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2007 13:19:01 -0700

What's a footer?  I believe OSHA limits depth of excavation to 48".

 

David A. Topete, SE

 

From: Dick_Roberts@oxy.com [mailto:Dick_Roberts@oxy.com]
Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2007 12:54 PM
To: seaint@seaint.org
Subject: RE: excavation safety

 

Try OSHA 29CFR 1926.650, 651, 652, 653

 

Richard Roberts

Occidental Chemical Corp.

Niagara Falls, NY

(716)278-7147

 dick_roberts@oxy.com

 

From: Christopher Banbury [mailto:cbanbury@arkengineering.net]
Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2007 3:36 PM
To: seaint@seaint.org
Subject: excavation safety

 

Where would one find information on safety guidelines regarding excavations for footers?

I'm interested in maximum height/depth of vertical excavations and shoring requirements.

Thanks.

 

Christopher Banbury, PE

President

 

Ark Engineering, Inc.

PO Box 10129, Brooksville, FL 34603

22 North Broad ST, Brooksville, FL 34601

Phone: (352) 754-2424

Fax: (352) 754-2412

www.arkengineering.net

 

 

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