Opinion ID: 1737148
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Heading: sheathing and shoring

Text: All trenches and other excavation must be maintained in an approved method to safeguard employees and others from injury and/or prevent damage to other structures or adjacent property. All construction work including trenching and other excavation pertaining to sewer construction shall conform to the latest requirement of safety codes with latest revisions and it shall be the Contractor's responsibility to see that such safety precautions are enforced and maintained. Any damage to streets, pavements, buildings, sewers, or any other structure whatsoever occurring through settlements due to failure or lack of proper tamping, sheathing or bracing shall be repaired by the Contractor at his own expense. The Contractor shall furnish, install, and properly maintain all sheathing and bracing to meet the above requirements at his own expense.... (Apel contract, Standard Specifications, § 801.12(c)(3)) (emphasis added). Finally, the Apel contract states that Apel assumes sole responsibility for on-the-job safety: