Approved Education

Trenching And Excavation: Dangers of Dirt

Provider: Hanley Wood Exhibitions - World of Concrete
Discipline: Safety
Credits: 1.5

Compliance with OSHA's Trenching & Excavation standards saves lives, and can help your company avoid costly OSHA citations & penalties. OSHA's excavation standards require your company to have a competent person on the excavation site during critical operations, and all employees trained in the hazards of trenching & excavation work. Master soil testing, identifying and controlling hazardous atmospheres lurking inside of trenches as well as understand OSHA regulations on shoring, sloping & benching and trench boxes.

1. Determine the role of a Competent Person
2. Theorize how to classify soil
3. Weigh how to plan to protect workers from trenching excavation hazards
4. Examine the dangers of working in trenching and excavations

For more information or to register please contact Bonnie King at bking@hanleywood.com, 972-536-6416 or visit www.worldofconcrete.com.

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