When does the ladder need to be used in a trench?
Generated on: May 14, 2025
A ladder, stairway, ramp, or other safe means of egress must be located in trench excavations that are 4 feet (1.22 m) or more in depth 1, 2. The egress must be placed so that there is no more than 25 feet (7.62 m) of lateral travel required for employees to reach it 1, 2. In some jurisdictions, if a worker is required to enter a trench that is more than 1.5 meters deep, a safe point of entering and leaving must be located not more than 8 meters from the worker [1].
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