Practice question
A trench box (shield) is in place in a 12-foot-deep utility trench. Which statement is correct?
- The box replaces the need for any inspection because shields cannot fail
- The box is a shielding system that protects workers inside it; it must be installed as designed, and the excavation still needs a competent-person inspection
- Workers may stand outside the box against an unsupported vertical Type C face because the box is nearby
- The box allows spoil to be stored at the lip of the trench
Answer: B — The box is a shielding system that protects workers inside it; it must be installed as designed, and the excavation still needs a competent-person inspection
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