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Excavation and Trenching Safety Awareness

Excavation and Trenching Safety Awareness

Excavation and trenching work is performed daily in all types of conditions. Unfortunately, there are many fatalities due to excavation cave-ins, and many work-related injuries associated with excavation and trenching incidents. This program is designed to give you a better understanding of the hazards associated with excavation work – that cave-ins can occur suddenly, giving little time to react. This program has been created to increase your awareness and provide you with a better understanding of the best practices and safety procedures associated with your work.

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Learning Objectives

  • List the hazards associated with excavation and trenching work.
  • Discuss soil mechanics and identify conditions that increase the chance of cave-in.
  • Describe four different types of protection systems.
  • Discuss safety precautions.

Course Outline

  • 1. Introduction

    1. Welcome
    2. Introduction
    3. Learning Objectives

  • 2. Soil

    1. Mechanics of Soil
    2. Soil Classification
    3. Knowledge Check: Soil Hazards

  • 3. Excavation Risks

    1. Collapse
    2. Conditions that Increase Chance of Cave-in
    3. Knowledge Check: Risk of Cave-In

  • 4. Staying Safe

    1. Getting In and Out of the Excavation
    2. Knowledge Check: Points of Access and Egress
    3. Inspections
    4. Fall Protection
    5. Knowledge Check: Competent Person
    6. Knowledge Check: Utilities

  • 5. Protection Systems

    1. Sloping and Benching
    2. Shoring and Shielding
    3. Shielding (Trench Boxes)

  • 6. Conclusion

    1. Summary
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VIDEO TESTIMONIAL

RUSTY WOODARD

TEXAS

MARCO ASCENCIO

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JEFF STARR

SOUTH CAROLINA

ROBERT HEALY

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EDDY ESTRADA

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DANIEL DOWELL

SOUTH CAROLINA

CHIKEITHA HARIS

MICHIGAN

JOSE BEDOLLA

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