Excavation, Trenching, and Shoring Safety

Key Takeaways:

– Acknowledging safety requirements when setting up an excavation site.
– Learning about the hazards in and around an excavation, trenching, and shoring site.
– Acknowledging precautions, protective measures, and the types of support systems used at an excavation site.
– Understanding cave-in protection requirements and identify proper procedures to keep employees safe on an excavation.

Course Description

Trenching and excavation work kills 50+ workers annually. Employees will learn to identify excavation and trenching hazards and safe work practices and protective systems, as well as recall cave-in protection requirements designed to keep workers safe.