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A temporary excavation 2.5 metres (8.2 feet) deep is required for a utility repair. Based on Canadian OHS requirements like those in WorkSafeBC, which method is generally required to protect workers inside the excavation?
For excavations deeper than 1.2 metres (4 feet), WorkSafeBC OHS Regulation 20.94 and similar provincial regulations generally require shoring, sloping, or stepp
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Question: A temporary excavation 2.5 metres (8.2 feet) deep is required for a utility repair. Based on Canadian OHS requirements like those in WorkSafeBC, which method is generally required to protect workers inside the excavation?
Answer options:
- Leaving the excavation unshored as long as the slope is stable.
- Providing an adequate means of exit every 7.6 metres (25 feet). ✅ Implementing a shoring system, sloping, or stepping the walls to a safe angle.
- Only requiring a spotter to monitor the excavation walls.
Correct answer: Implementing a shoring system, sloping, or stepping the walls to a safe angle.
Explanation: For excavations deeper than 1.2 metres (4 feet), WorkSafeBC OHS Regulation 20.94 and similar provincial regulations generally require shoring, sloping, or stepping the walls to prevent collapse, unless geological conditions are certified as stable by a qualified person.
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