The course is designed to provide participants with an awareness of Federal and State requirement, covering practical considerations for safe and compliant excavation and trenching.
Hazards involving excavations and trenches, can lead to serious incidents involving workers at construction sites. Workers can be critically injured or die in cave-ins. Many cave-ins occur on small jobs of short duration, such as water, gas, electrical and sewer line connections.
Employers, supervisors and workers must follow the requirements set out in the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) and Regulations for Construction Projects.
The course is designed to provide participants with an awareness of Federal and State requirement, covering practical considerations for safe and compliant excavation and trenching.
Safety Matters was founded in 2008 by Jennifer Richards. Jennifer began her career in the construction industry in 1987 as a Carpenter’s Apprentice and became a Journey Level Carpenter in 1992.
After 12 years working as a Carpenter, she transitioned to Construction Safety working as Safety Director for a large general contractor in the area. Safety Matters is a third-party Safety and Health Consultation Company.
That specializes in on-site safety trainings, workplace inspections, accident investigations and assistance with Labor & Industries disputes. In 2017, Safety Matters Training Institute opened in South Seattle.
The Institute offers open enrollment courses which gives companies the opportunity to register a single worker or a group of workers. We also offer customized coursed, if a client has preferred dates/times, we will do our best to accommodate their scheduling needs.
This course teaches attendees how to meet competent person requirements under the OSHA Excavation Standard. Highlights of the class include detailed explanation of soil testing, cave-in protection methods, inspection techniques, and other requirements as outlined by the standard.
NW Safety's Excavation & Trenching Course covers the hazards associated with excavations, as well as the proper procedures and controls to ensure safe work practices. This course uses real world examples to enhance the understanding of diverse and complex requirements under OSHA Excavation St...
Trenching and Excavation training is offered by Safety Management Group. Online or in-person, choose SMG U for access to an experienced team of trainers that meet your team where they are, engage participants, and promote a positive learning experience.
This course will cover OSHA standards regarding worker safety in situations where soil will be removed for access to existing structures or to install new ones. Hazard recognition, prevention, and control will be emphasized.
Excavation and Trench Safety Training is offered by XO Safety. XO Safety is dedicated to training the safety needs of small businesses like yours. We are group of safety professionals dedicated to improving the safety and health of your workplace.
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