This online course is intended for construction workers and supervisors who need to implement construction excavation safety for excavation and trenching activities:
- Construction Workers
- Construction Supervisors
- Construction Foremen
- Learning Objectives
This Excavation Safety for Construction online training course will teach you the hazards that are commonly found when working around a trench or an excavation. We will also discuss OSHA safety requirements and standards. Additionally, the course covers soil classification, air monitoring, safe access, spoils piles, shoring and sloping.
Course content
- Introduction to excavation safety
- Roles and responsibilities
- Managing risks
- Planning the work
- Controlling excavation risks
- Plant and equipment
