Construction Safety · OSHA 2025 §1926.652(g)
Trench Shield Placement and Depth Limits
Trench shield section showing the 2 ft (.61 m) limit on digging below the shield bottom, the full-depth design and no-soil-loss conditions, and the four general shield rules.. Referenced to OSHA 2025 §1926.652(g).
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