Excavation and Trenching
If you are replacing a culvert under the roadway or installing sewer lines below the elevation of the basement of homes in the area, the standards found in the OSHA excavation and trenching program provide a safe working environment. In this course, the student will:
•Identify basic hazards associated with excavations and trenching,
•Recognize the need for strict adherence to benching and shoring requirements,
•Recognize required responsibilities of the competent person,
•Recognize the elements of soil stability and basic classifications,
•Recognize types of systems used to protect workers,
•Determine basic emergency response procedures.
Intended audiences for this course are the manager and staff that work in or around trenches or excavations.
Confined Space
A confined space is defined as an area that is large enough that an employee can enter, work, has a limited means of entry or exit and is not designed for continuous occupancy. As a part of this course, the student will:
•Identify the four categories of hazards of confined spaces,
•Describe example of confined spaces found in road construction,
•Recognize the responsibilities and duties of the competent person,
•Recognize the training and recue requirements for personnel involved with confined spaces,
•Recognize the scope of OSHA General Industry Standards 1910.146 as it applies to OSHA Construction Industry Standard 1926.21(b)(6)(i).
Intended audience is the managers, supervisors and staff that work in or around a confined space.