Construction Safety · OSHA 2025 §1926.652(b)
Excavation Sloping and Benching Basics
Trench cross-section with a side sloped at 1 1/2 H to 1 V (34 degrees) and a benched side, the four design options in 1926.652(b), and the 5 ft and stable rock exceptions.. Referenced to OSHA 2025 §1926.652(b).
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