General Laws of Massachusetts - Chapter 82A Excavation and Trench Safety

• Massachusetts General Laws - Unattended open trenches; safety hazards; rules and regulations; fines - Chapter 82A, Section 1
  An excavator shall not leave an open trench unattended without first making reasonable effort to eliminate any recognized safety hazard that may exist as a...
• Massachusetts General Laws - Trench excavating permits; permits issued by board or officer; certificate of insurance; fees - Chapter 82A, Section 2
  Each city, town or public agency shall designate 1 board or officer to issue permits for the excavation of trenches on privately owned land and...
• Massachusetts General Laws - Form of trench excavation permits; required statements - Chapter 82A, Section 3
  A permit to excavate a trench issued pursuant to this chapter may be in any form authorized by the local permitting authority, but shall include...
• Massachusetts General Laws - Definitions - Chapter 82A, Section 4
  For purposes of this chapter, a “trench” shall be defined as an excavation which is narrow in relation to its length, made below the surface...
• Massachusetts General Laws - Additional requirements - Chapter 82A, Section 5
  The requirements of this chapter are in addition to the requirements set forth in sections 40 to 40D, inclusive, of chapter 82 and not in...

Last modified: September 11, 2015