Issue: Does an owner and general contractor owe statutory duties to an invitee as prescribed by OSHA?
| Area of Law: | Real Estate Law |
| Keywords: | Statutory duties; Owner and general contractor; Excavation |
| Jurisdiction: | Federal |
| Cited Cases: | None |
| Cited Statutes: | 29 C.F.R. 1926.651(f), 1926.501(b)(7)(1999) |
| Date: | 09/01/2000 |
When mobile equipment is used near an excavation, and the operator does not have a clear view of the edge, the entity controlling the worksite must use a warning system such as barricades, signals, or stop logs. 29 C.F.R. 1926.651(f) (1999). These regulations also require that a company use guardrails, fences, or barricades to protect workers from falling into holes six (6) or more feet deep. 29 C.F.R. 1926.501(b)(7) (1999).
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