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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, one of the most important responsibilities for competent workers is accurately classifying soil.
OSHA’s “Subpart P, Appendix A” describes methods of classifying soils based on site and environmental conditions. The competent...