Thank you.
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From: "Ron May" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2006 1:33 AM
Subject: Re: cistern exploring


> Susan,
>
> Since the cistern is deeper than four feet, you will need to work with
> California OSHA for safety planning. They may require wearing a safety
harness  and
> having some sort of crane on hand to pluck you out if the sides cave-in.
> They may also require Hazardous Material training, breathing apparatus,
steel
> toe shoes, and possibly shoring. These things can get complicated, but
better
> that than a fatal accident.
>
> The U.S. Navy required me to retain a civil engineer to design a safe
> excavation that went below four feet. We had shoring, sump pumps, and wore
hard
> hats, but CAL OSHA never inspected that site because it was on federal
property.
>
> Ron May
> Legacy 106, Inc.