CPL 02-00-161 - National Emphasis Program: Trenching and Excavation

This instruction describes policies and procedures for implementing a National Emphasis Program (NEP) to identify, reduce, and/or eliminate the safety hazards associated with trenching and excavations, Subpart P. 

Also reference CPL 02-00-165 - Compliance Directive for the Excavation Standard, 29 CFR 1926, Subpart P, and  SN 61 - Residential Construction - Foundation or Basement Excavations. Additional related information can be found on the safety and health topics page for Excavation and Trenching.