You do in California at least - for certain types of "permit required" work,
trenching over 5'0, buildings over 36' tall, and other things, but its
something most contractors would have an annual permit for, or you could get
a project permit, but you do have to have one for those activities.
Some cities don't require it...but technically you have to have a
provisional OSHA permit even before you pull a building permit, which
expires when you get the building permit...or name the contractor which will
be doing the work and show proof of his annual permit. I like the part
where it expires right when you pull the permit...whatever.
Truitt Vance
-----Original Message-----
From: Garner, Robert [mailto:rgarner@moffattnichol.com]
Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2007 11:12 AM
To: seaint@seaint.org
Subject: RE: excavation
I don't recall that you have to obtain an OSHA permit. Work just has to be
in conformance with OSHA requirements. The building permits required for
excavation should cover permitting needs. You are always free to request a
voluntary inspection of a work area by OSHA if you want to keep out of
trouble.
Bob
-----Original Message-----
From: Michel Blangy [mailto:mblangy@satco-inc.com]
Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2007 11:01 AM
To: seaint@seaint.org
Subject: RE: excavation
I wonder what the procedure is for getting an OSHA permit and how long it
takes.
Michel Blangy, P.E.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Garner, Robert [mailto:rgarner@moffattnichol.com]
> Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2007 10:30 AM
> To: seaint@seaint.org
> Subject: RE: excavation
>
>
>
> One method that was allowed by OSHA the last time I used it was
> to have a geotech make a recommendation on the soils stability.
> We used trenches 8 Feet deep after a soils investigation
> confirmed that that was suitable and safe. The geotech report
> was considerably cheaper than the shoring. And even if the soils
> didn't "calc out", we still wound up with a good soils report on
> which to base the shoring design.
>
> Bob Garner, S.E.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lloyd Pack [mailto:packman90@qwest.net] Sent: Thursday,
> July 26, 2007 10:24 AM
> To: seaint@seaint.org
> Subject: Re: excavation
> On 25 Jul 2007 at 13:20, Bob Freeman wrote:
>
> > > Chris:
> > > In California I understand that any excavation 5(tm)-0 deep
> and deeper
> > needs shoring. I would confirm that with the OSHA documents. I also
> > understand that the fine for not shoring according to code is
> > substantial.
> > > Respectfully,
> > Bob Freeman
> > Architect
> > Structural Designer
> > Integrated Design Services, Inc.
> > (949) 387-8500
> >
> Hello Bob,
>
> I was told that OSHA was okay with depths greater
> than 5 ft. if the width of trench was twice as wide as
> it is deep. So if this is true and the cost of shoring
> would be much more than the cost of the excavator,
> then wider trenches might be an option.
>
> Take Care,
> Lloyd
>
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