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An industry standard Munsell color chart is used to evaluates and compile data to classify soil type and characteristics.
On every job site where employees must work in excavations, an important responsibility of the competent person is the accurate classification of the soil. OSHA’s “Subpart P, Appendix A,” describes methods of classifying soils based on site and environmental conditions.
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