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KLE/NFELOER <br /> Bright People.Rights f.o <br /> Section 5.2.7 presents further recommendations regarding temporary excavations and should be <br /> followed. <br /> 5.2.7 Temporary Excavations <br /> 5.2.7.1 General <br /> All excavations should comply with applicable local, state, and federal safety regulations including <br /> the current Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) Excavation and Trench Safety <br /> Standards. Construction site safety generally is the responsibility of the Contractor, who is <br /> responsible for the means, methods, and sequencing of construction operations. Kleinfelder is <br /> providing the information below solely as a service to the client. Under no circumstances should <br /> the information provided be interpreted to mean that Kleinfelder is assuming responsibility for <br /> construction site safety or the Contractor's activities. Such responsibility is not being implied and <br /> should not be inferred. <br /> 5.2.7.2 Excavation and Slopes <br /> Excavated slope height, slope inclination, or excavation depths (including utility trench <br /> excavations) should in no case exceed those specified in local, state, and/or federal safety <br /> regulations (e.g., OSHA Health and Safety Standards for Excavations, 29 CFR Part 1926, or <br /> successor regulations). Such regulations are strictly enforced and, if they are not followed, the <br /> Owner, Contractor, and/or earthwork and utility subcontractors could be liable for substantial <br /> penalties. <br /> 5.2.8 Wet Weather Considerations <br /> Should construction be performed during or subsequent to wet weather, near-surface site soils <br /> may be significantly above the optimum moisture content. These conditions could hamper <br /> equipment maneuverability and efforts to compact site soils to the recommended compaction <br /> criteria. Disking to aerate, chemical treatment, replacement with drier material, stabilization with <br /> a geotextile fabric or geogrid, or other methods may be required to mitigate the effects of <br /> excessive soil moisture and facilitate earthwork and construction operations. If needed, <br /> Kleinfelder can provide supplemental recommendations for soil stabilization during construction. <br /> 20210067.001A/ST020R111447 Page 14 of 37 May 11, 2020 <br /> ©2020 Kleinfelder www.kleinfelder.com <br />