Shoring is the provision of a support system for trench faces used to prevent movement of soil, underground utilities, roadways, and foundations. Shoring or shielding is used when the location or depth of the cut makes sloping back to the maximum allowable slope impractical. Shoring systems consist of posts, wales, struts, and sheeting. There are […]
Excavation Terminology: 15 Handy Trenching & Shoring Definitions
The definitions listed below are sourced from the OSHA Technical Manual and are intended to assist safety and health consultants, OSHA field staff, and others in the recognition of trenching and shoring hazards and their prevention. For additional information about the source of our excavation terminology list, please see OSHA’s Excavations: Hazard Recognition in Trenching and Shoring. Accepted […]
Excavation Protective Systems: What They Are & Why They Matter
There are many hazards to contend with in the construction industry, but excavations are considered to be among the most potentially dangerous undertakings. Excavations are characterized by any cuts made in the ground, followed by the removal of earth, as in digging a trench or other cavities in the Earth. In order to properly protect […]
Types of Excavation Used in Construction (13 Common Types & Materials)
Types of excavation: In engineering and construction, excavation consists of using tools, equipment, or explosives for the purposes of moving soil, rocks, or other materials. Excavation is undertaken for a number of purposes, and different types of excavation are classified either by their specific purpose or the type of material being excavated. Below are thirteen […]
Michigan’s Part 91, Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control (SESC) FAQs
Part 91, Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control, of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (NREPA) (Part 91) provides for the control of soil erosion and protects adjacent properties and the waters of the state from sedimentation. A permit is generally required for any earth change activity which disturbs one or more acres of land […]
MISS DIG Locate Request FAQs for Michigan Homeowners
What is MISS DIG? MISS DIG is Michigan’s statewide one-call notification system that was developed in order to provide excavators and the general public the ability to inform multiple owners of underground facilities of excavation with a single call. MISS DIG is a not-for-profit independent company that processes information from excavators and passes that information […]