Soil Type Identification Vital on Any Job

Knowing the type of soil and how it behaves is the first step in ensuring you have a safe excavation on your job site

Soil Type Identification Vital on Any Job

A Munsell color chart can be used to evaluate and compile data to classify soil type and characteristics.

On every job site where excavation is occurring, an important responsibility of the competent person is the accurate classification of the soil.

OSHA’s “Subpart P, Appendix A” describes methods of classifying soils based on site and environmental conditions. The competent...

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