Sloping

Sloping (Sloping system) means a method of protecting employees from cave-ins by excavating to form sides of an excavation that are inclined away from the excavation so as to prevent cave-ins. The angle of incline required to prevent a cave-in varies with differences in such factors as the soil type, environmental conditions of exposure, and application of surcharge loads.

Source

29 CFR § 1926.650

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Scoping language

Scope and application. This subpart applies to all open excavations made in the earth's surface. Excavations are defined to include trenches.

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