Managing Excavation Hazards

Master practicing excavation and trenching the safe way with this course that focuses on adhering to OSHA standards. On a hands-on field trip, you’ll learn how to use instruments like penetrometers and torvane shears and conduct a soil sedimentation test.

Excavation and Trenching training is offered by Safety Consultants USA. Safety Consultants USA now offers the convenience of sending your employees to our Safety Computer Training Lab, with or without an appointment, between the hours of 9am and 3pm Monday – Friday.

Trenching & Shoring Awareness training is offered by Salutem Services LLC.Our team at EHS has developed a Environmental Health & Safety Training Overview document to provide detailed information on the breadth and scope of our training and responsibilities at UCI.

This class prepares attendees to work safely and meet required safety standards when working with excavation and trenching. Learn to protect yourself, install the proper protective equipment and document your training in excavation and trenching techniques.

This program will include a description of the hazards in and around an excavation, a discussion on the duties and role of the qualified person, a discussion on soil classification and testing, and an overview of the protective systems used to support and protect employees in an excavation.