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🚜 Excavation basics

Summarised from the Alberta OHS Code Part 32 and Utility Safety Partners guidance.

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Excavation numbers

ItemValue
Protection requiredDeeper than 1.5 m
Exit within8 m of a worker
Spoil back from edgeAt least 1 m
Ground disturbance (Pipeline Act)Deeper than 30 cm

⚠️ Reference only. Always verify against the manufacturer's specs, your jurisdiction's code and your site's procedures.