Sec. 6. (a) This section applies to a public building or other public work or improvement that may require creation of a trench of at least five (5) feet in depth.
(b) IOSHA regulations 29 C.F.R. 1926, Subpart P, for trench safety systems shall be incorporated into the contract documents for a public works project.
(c) The contract documents for a public works project shall provide that the cost for trench safety systems shall be paid for:
(1) as a separate pay item; or
(2) in the pay item of the principal work with which the safety systems are associated.
As added by P.L.1-1990, SEC.63.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 5. State and Local Administration
Chapter 1. Public Works by State Agencies
5-16-1-0.1. Application of Certain Amendments to Chapter
5-16-1-1.1. Application of Chapter
5-16-1-1.2. Adoption of Plans and Specifications; Awarding of Contract
5-16-1-1.3. Construction or Alteration of Certain Public Buildings
5-16-1-1.4. Securing Bids or Causing Work to Be Done; Placement of Plans on File
5-16-1-1.9. Educational Institutions; Building Construction or Repair Contracts
5-16-1-3. Filing of Plans and Specifications; Notice; Publication; Minimum Bid Invitations
5-16-1-6. Trench Safety Systems; Cost Recovery
5-16-1-7. Minority Business Enterprises; Award of Contracts
5-16-1-8. Plumbing Installations; Proof of Licensure
5-16-1-9. Application of Ic 5-22-16.5 to Award of Contracts Under Chapter