You are required to work in a newly excavated trench that is 1.5 meters deep. According to most provincial occupational health and safety regulations in Canada, what is the primary requirement before entering?

Question: You are required to work in a newly excavated trench that is 1.5 meters deep. According to most provincial occupational health and safety regulations in Canada, what is the primary requirement before entering?

Answer options: ✅ The trench walls must be adequately sloped or shored

• A stand-by worker must be present at all times
• The air quality must be tested with a calibrated meter
• Protective eyewear must be worn

Correct answer: The trench walls must be adequately sloped or shored

Explanation: Regulations typically require trenches deeper than 1.2 meters (4 feet) to have their walls supported by shoring or sloped to a safe angle of repose to prevent a potentially fatal collapse.