Trenching And Excavation Safety

Excavations and trenches are hazardous environments to work in and around. This course shows workers how to work safely around trenches and excavations and how to recognize and reduce the inherent risks they pose.

Designed to teach workers how to protect themselves from cave-ins and other hazards when working around trenches and excavations, this course begins by spotlighting the various risks they present. After showing how and why cave-ins and trench collapses are the primary hazards that cause injury or death, this course teaches the relevance and importance of a “competent person,” knowing soil types, understanding protective systems, and being aware of excavation hazards.

Present this course to ensure all workers have the knowledge necessary to work safely and properly around trenches and excavations.

   This course is in the Video On Demand format, to read about Video On Demand features click here.

Anyone who works in and around trenching and excavation work sites.

• Introduction
• Cave-Ins
• Competent Person
• Soil Types
• Protective Systems
• Hazards Around Excavations
• Struck-By Hazards
• Conclusion

• Trenching And Excavation Safety For Construction Workers - To The Point
• Trenching And Excavation Safety - Concise
• Trenching and Shoring in Construction Environments