[TowerTalk] Digging the hole - WARNING

[K7LXC at aol.com]

In a message dated 2/20/03 5:03:38 AM Pacific Standard Time, va3pl at cuic.ca 
writes:

> Just wandering how long (in hours perhaps) it will take to dig 4 X 4 X 6 
>  feet deep hole in medium to heavy clay using just hand tools like a 
>  shovel and stuff by one person. 

    Just wanted to mention that digging a hole like this is potentially 
DANGEROUS due to side sloughing. OSHA rules (that don't apply to 
non-professionals like TowerTalkians but are pretty good rules to observe) 
stipulate that any hole deeper than four-feet be shored up.

    Personally I prefer wider, shallower holes that are easier to deal with, 
are safer, and request my engineering plans accomodate this type of design. 

Cheers,
Steve     K7LXC
TOWER TECH -
Professional tower services for commercial and amateur