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Review of Washington excavation inspection procedures

Summary OSHA reviewed Washington’s directive for inspecting excavation work. It said the state procedures were essentially the same as OSHA’s federal inspection instructions and agreed they were at least as effective. OSHA archives the memo and warns it may no longer represent current policy.
Document
Federal guidance
Agency
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Document number
1994-04-01-0
Date issued
April 1, 1994
Status
Archived by the agency
OSHA labels this an archive document and warns that it may no longer represent current policy.
Status last verified October 9, 2026
Topics
Workplace Safety OSHA 1926 State Plans Excavations
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NOTICE: This is an OSHA Archive Document, and may no longer represent OSHA Policy. It is presented here as historical content, for research and review purposes only.

April 1, 1994

MEMORANDUM FOR: ZOLTAN BADGY, Acting Director, Federal-State Operations

FROM: H. BERRIEN ZETTLER, Deputy Director, Directorate of Compliance Programs

SUBJECT: Washington Inspection Procedures for Enforcing Excavation Standards

The Washington directive, WRD 91-2B, addressing inspection procedures for enforcing the State's excavation standards has been reviewed as requested in your March 3 memorandum. Please be advised that our review revealed that the State's directive is essentially the same as OSHA's inspection procedures for enforcing the excavation standards (CPL 2.87). We concur with the Region's determination that the inspection procedures are at least as effective as the Federal.

If we can be of any further assistance, please contact Mr. Roy Gurnham or Mr. Dale Cavanaugh of my staff at (202) 219-8136.

[A March 3, 1994, OSHA routing memorandum and the attached Washington directive WRD 91-2B follow on the source page; omitted here.]

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