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How far back from the edge of an excavation must spoil piles be kept?

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  1. Right at the edge
  2. At least 2 feet back
  3. No minimum

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References

  1. 29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2) www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/29/1926.651 Checked 2026-10-11.
  2. OSHA Trenching and Excavation Fact Sheet www.osha.gov/sites/default/files/publications/trench_excavation_fs.pdf Checked 2026-10-11.

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