Happy August Builders members, 

We have some great end of summer events coming up, including the night at the Aces and Sutro Tunnel event in northern Nevada. If you haven't RSVP'd for either of those yet, find more information below. As we look into the fall, we're excited to host our first tailgate at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas for the annual UNR vs UNLV football game. If you'd like to be part of the game day festivities, please reach out to Stacey at membership@nevadabuilders.org 

Thank you to all our members and regional candidates that joined us at Bank Saloon for the candidate meet and greet on Wednesday. We hope you left more informed and ready to vote in these critical local elections. If you have any questions about candidates or issues pertaining to our industry, do not hesitate to contact us.

Cheers,

Glen

AK Rebar Services (Reno), Apex Environment Consultants (Wellington), F&S Masonry (Sparks), Mann Build Construction (Dayton) , Mapes Construction (Minden), Prestige Construction (Reno), Reno Solar (Reno), Shear Force Engineering & Structural Design (Truckee), Sierra Miles Group (Reno), Silver State Roofing (Fallon), Simonian Flooring (Incline Village) and TRLINK (Carson City).

Trenching and Excavation is a very dangerous activity. Every company involved in trenching and excavation must have a designated competent person assigned who conducts daily inspections of your site. Although the competent person is responsible for your employees, everyone entering into the trench / excavation should be trained and have at least rudimentary knowledge of the requirements. Provided are several key numbers everyone needs to know and live by:

·       Call before you dig to have underground utilities located. Call #811 several days before digging

·       The competent person must conduct inspections prior to entry and changing conditions

·       The competent person must conduct soil tests (1 visual, 1 manual) to classify the type of soil.

·       2 feet 

o  The distance the spoil pile, tools and objects must be kept away from the edge

o  The distance that walkways must extent past both sides of a trench

o  The maximum height a trench shield can be from the bottom of the trench

·       3 feet – The distance that a ladder must extend above the top of a trench/excavation

·       4 feet

o  The depth when ladders or other systems must be used to enter/exit the dig

o  The depth where atmospheric testing is required to be conducted before entering

·       5 feet – The depth that shoring, sloping, or benching is required to be used to protect workers

·       6 feet – The depth that construction fall protection is required i.e. walkways, guardrails

·       10 feet – The minimum distance that equipment must operate from overhead electrical lines

·       15 feet – Maximum width at the base to be defined as a trench, greater makes it an excavation

·       20 feet – Maximum depth protective systems can be used without an engineer’s design/plan

·       25 feet – Maximum lateral distance for any employee to have access to a ladder/egress point

By remembering these numbers, you can do your part to ensure everyone makes it home safely.

For more information on guidelines for Trenching and Excavation, or other construction safety questions or concerns, please contact PGM Safety Services, an affiliate company of Pro Group Management. We will be happy to assist when you visit us at www.pgmnv.com or call (800) 859-3177.  

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