8 AAC 05.210 - Occupations in excavation operations

The following occupations in excavation operations are dangerous and prohibited to minors:

(1) excavating, working in, or backfilling (refilling) trenches except

(A) manually excavating or manually backfilling trenches that do not exceed four feet in depth at any point; or

(B) working in trenches that do not exceed four feet in depth at any point;

(2) excavating for buildings or other structures or working in such excavations, except

(A) manually excavating to a depth not exceeding four feet below any ground surface adjoining the excavation; or

(B) working in an excavation not exceeding such depth; or

(C) working in an excavation where the side walls are shored or sloped to the angle of repose;

(3) working within tunnels prior to the completion of all driving, and shoring operations;

(4) working within shafts prior to the completion of all sinking and shoring operations.

Notes

8 AAC 05.210

Eff. 10/27/73, Register 48

Authority:AS 23.10.350

AS 23.10.360