Excavation and Trenching: Understanding Excavation and Trenching
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This course emphasizes the critical importance of recognizing and mitigating hazards in excavation work. Focusing on the risks associated with unprotected trenches, the course covers the role of a competent person in assessing and eliminating potential dangers. It delves into OSHA excavation standards, soil classification, and the significance of unconfined compressive strength. The training underscores the need for properly trained personnel and ensures that all employees comprehend the job site and associated risks to create a safer working environment. Identify the role of a competent person in excavation and trenching safety, including their responsibilities in assessing, identifying, and eliminating hazards. Comprehend the OSHA excavation standards and the tasks assigned to a competent person, such as soil classification, inspecting protective systems, designing ramps, and conducting site inspections. Gain knowledge of soil types (Stable Rock, Type A, Type B, and Type C) based on their compressive strength and characteristics, and recognize the significance of unconfined compressive strength in soil stability.
Course Objectives:
Identify the role of a competent person in excavation and trenching safety, including their responsibilities in assessing, identifying, and eliminating hazards.;Comprehend the OSHA excavation standards and the tasks assigned to a competent person, such as soil classification, inspecting protective systems, designing ramps, and conducting site inspections.;Gain knowledge of soil types (Stable Rock, Type A, Type B, and Type C) based on their compressive strength and characteristics, and recognize the significance of unconfined compressive strength in soil stability.;;
Duration: 9 min.
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Excavation and Trenching: Understanding Excavation and Trenching
This course emphasizes the critical importance of recognizing and mitigating hazards in excavation work. Focusing on the risks associated with unprotected trenches, the course covers the role of a competent person in assessing and eliminating potential dangers. It delves into OSHA excavation standards, soil classification, and the significance of unconfined compressive strength. The training underscores the need for properly trained personnel and ensures that all employees comprehend the job site and associated risks to create a safer working environment. Identify the role of a competent person in excavation and trenching safety, including their responsibilities in assessing, identifying, and eliminating hazards. Comprehend the OSHA excavation standards and the tasks assigned to a competent person, such as soil classification, inspecting protective systems, designing ramps, and conducting site inspections. Gain knowledge of soil types (Stable Rock, Type A, Type B, and Type C) based on their compressive strength and characteristics, and recognize the significance of unconfined compressive strength in soil stability.
Course Objectives:
Identify the role of a competent person in excavation and trenching safety, including their responsibilities in assessing, identifying, and eliminating hazards.;Comprehend the OSHA excavation standards and the tasks assigned to a competent person, such as soil classification, inspecting protective systems, designing ramps, and conducting site inspections.;Gain knowledge of soil types (Stable Rock, Type A, Type B, and Type C) based on their compressive strength and characteristics, and recognize the significance of unconfined compressive strength in soil stability.;;
Duration: 9 min.