[TowerTalk] Pad and Pier Foundations

[Bob Gates]

You hit the nail on the head Jim.  Regardless of whether OSHA, or any other agency, requires certain safety measures, you and your contractor have an obligation to protect the lives of the workers on your site.  Putting a man in danger just because OSHA doesn't require shoring for example, is simply irresponsible, and you should not allow the practice.  I'm not talking legal responsibility, necessarily, but you have a moral obligation.

 Bob W7BJ


>Also as to the OSHA rules, I don't think a small company digging
>a hole falls under OSHA regs, don't you have to have at least 10-15
>employees before OSHA 'raises it's ugly head?

Whether OSHA requires it or not, you still have an obligation to work 
safely, and provide a safe work environment for your employees.  OSHA just 
codifies "what is safe" and provides a more consistent regulatory structure 
around it, as well as inspections, etc.

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