Excavation, Trenching, and Shoring Safety

Content
1 module

Difficulty
Basic

Rating

Course Length
20 mins

Instructor
Lori Whitesides

Description

For industrial workers and construction employees, this course provides important safety procedures to be used when excavating, trenching and shoring on the jobsite. Because of the potential hazards associated with these tasks, it is essential to follow accepted OSHA safety regulations for the protection of workers. Students will learn the key terms associated with safety, and how to design and construct an excavation. We'll also cover guidelines for working in and around excavations. This course helps workers understand and exercise proper safety procedures when excavating jobsites. The course satisfies the requirements of OSHA requirement 29 CFR 1926 Subpart P.

Objectives

  • Follow safety requirements when setting up an excavation site
  • Identify the hazards that exist in and around an excavation
  • Install the proper type of support systems for the excavation
  • Allow for safe response to possible cave-in incidents

Certificate

By completing/passing this course, you will attain the certificate Certificate of Completion

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Excavation, Trenching and Shoring Safety
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