YES! ORC 3781.25(I) defines “Excavation” to include the following:

…the use of hand tools, powered equipment, or explosives to move earth, rock, or other materials in order to penetrate or bore or drill into the earth, or to demolish any structure whether or not it is intended that the demolition will disturb the earth…

“Excavation” excludes specified low-risk exempted activities, which are outlined in ORC 3781.25(I)(1-7)

Please see ORC 3781.30, titled “Duties of Excavator” for a list of the statutory obligations of an excavator.