Barrier or danger tape setup around open excavations.

Where practicable, barrier should be at least:

• All sloped trenches and/or excavations shall at a minimum be demarcated with barricade tape.

• All vertical trenches and/or excavations less than six-feet (6’) in depth shall be demarcated with an adequate hazard identification system (e.g. snow fence)

• All vertical trenches and/or excavations greater than six-feet (6’) in depth shall be demarcated with a standard guardrail system or an equivalent hard barricade.

• All workers who must conduct work between the guardrail system and the edge of the excavation shall be protected by a Personal Fall Arrest System.

Okland

Subpart P (22) pg 48

If the sloped or vertical trench or excavation is in close proximity to an access/egress pathway for vehicular/equipment, such as a drive lane, additional controls shall be implemented such as berms, jersey barricades/k-rail, or similar protection.

OSHA

1926.651(l)(2)