§ 38-98. Trench safety systems.

(a)

On every construction project in which trench excavation will exceed a depth of five feet, the bid documents and the contract for the project must include the following:

(1)

Detailed plans and specifications for trench safety systems that meet occupational safety and health administration standards.

(2)

Within the plans and specifications, a pay item for the trench safety systems.

(b)

The building official shall require, on every project which includes any significant trench or excavation, that any required permit application include a certificate signed and sealed by a registered professional engineer which states that plans and specifications for the project have been prepared by the engineer or under the engineer's direction and control and either:

(1)

That the project does not involve any trench excavation that will exceed a depth of five feet; or

(2)

That the project does involve trench excavation that will exceed five feet in depth and that the bid documents and the contract for the project comply with subsection (a) of this section.

(c)

In cases of projects for which only a plumbing permit is required, a licensed master plumber or a registered professional engineer may make a certificate required by this section.

(Code 1978, § 22-79; Code 1993, § 66-115)

State law reference

Trench safety standards, V.T.C.A., Health and Safety Code § 756.021 et seq.