Identifying Soil Types Is Vital for Excavation Jobs

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

Identifying Soil Types Is Vital for Excavation Jobs

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...

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