Question 1

Trench next to my Moncton house after rain, is it unstable?

Accepted Answer

Stay out of the trench and back from the edge until the contractor has assessed it.

Whether a trench is stable after rain is not something to judge by looking at it from the top.

What WorkSafeNB's rules say

WorkSafeNB's General Regulation 91-191 requires that any trench 1.2 m (about 4 ft) or deeper that workers need to enter must have walls that are shored, sloped or benched, or cut in solid rock, and any shoring must be certified as adequate by an engineer. Excavated material must be kept a

Question 2

Shoring versus a trench box on a Saint John sewer job?

Accepted Answer

Shoring, Trench Boxes and Saint John Sewer Work

For a sewer trench in Saint John, the choice between timber shoring and a trench box comes down to the same WorkSafeNB rule either way: any trench 1.2 m (about 4 ft) or deeper that workers enter must be shored, sloped or benched, or cut in solid rock, and any shoring or bracing must be certified as adequate by an engineer. The regulation names shoring, bracing or caging and does not pick one method over another.

Which method suits a Saint John s

Question 3

Should kids be kept away from an open foundation hole in Riverview?

Accepted Answer

Yes, keep children and anyone who does not need to be there well back from an open foundation hole.

Keep the Site Secure

WorkSafeNB's General Regulation 91-191 sets trench and excavation rules that bind the employer on site. Section 183 requires excavated material to be kept at least 1.2 m from the edge of the cut, and section 188 requires lights, warnings and barriers where traffic is a hazard. Ask the contractor how the site will be secured when the crew is not there.

WorkSafeNB rules also

Question 4

How far back should the dirt pile be from a trench in Fredericton?

Accepted Answer

WorkSafeNB's General Regulation 91-191 sets the rule: excavated material must be kept at least 1.2 metres from the edge of the trench. That applies on any job site in Fredericton where an employer is doing the work.

The 1.2 metre setback is a minimum. If the trench is 1.2 metres deep or more and workers need to enter it, WorkSafeNB rules also require the walls to be shored, sloped or benched, or cut in solid rock, and any shoring must be engineer-certified. Section 183 adds a further rule for r

Trench Safety

Trench next to my Moncton house after rain, is it unstable?

Shoring versus a trench box on a Saint John sewer job?

Should kids be kept away from an open foundation hole in Riverview?

How far back should the dirt pile be from a trench in Fredericton?