objectivesUnderstanding the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements for deep excavation helps keep construction workers and other personnel safe on the job. Our online Excavation Safety for Construction course provides 45 minutes of intermediate-level training to help participants work safely, avoid common hazards, and prevent workplace injuries and fatalities. After taking this Excavation Safety Training for Construction course, you will be prepared to maintain a safer workplace for all.
This online Excavation Safety Training for Construction course reviews the most common hazards found on deep excavation and trenching sites to promote greater worker safety. Course topics include:
Introduction to trenching and excavation safety
General excavation safety techniques
Safety requirements per OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Subpart P, Excavations
Common excavation myths
Situational analysis
The impact of soil on excavation and trenching safety
Soil analysis and classification
Protective systems
Other systems
Air monitoring
Safe access
Spoils piles
Shoring and sloping
Additional considerations
Regular requirements
descriptionOSHA requires a safe means of access or egress – such as ladders, steps and ramps – to be located within 25 feet of all workers for excavations 4 feet or deeper. Excavation Safety for Construction is an intermediate-level course designed to assist participants in operating equipment safely, avoiding common dangers, and preventing workplace injuries and deaths. After completing this Excavation Safety Training for Construction course, you will be equipped to ensure a safe working environment for everyone. This online course on trenching and excavation safety discusses the most typical dangers encountered during deep excavation and trenching operations in order to enhance worker safety.
You must score at least 70% to pass this OSHA training. You will be given up to THREE opportunities to pass the quizzes and final exam.
Failure to pass quizzes and the final exam will result in being locked out of this online training program, but the learner can repurchase and start back from the beginning.
Upon completing this Excavation Safety For Construction and the accompanying survey, you will receive an OSHA card from the provider of this OSHA training on behalf of the Department of Labor.
Students who successfully complete the program will receive a completion card issued by the U.S. Department of Labor.
YOU MUST COMPLETE THE SURVEY AT THE END OF THIS TRAINING TO RECEIVE YOUR DOL CARD
outline1. Introduction
Excavation Safety
Course Objectives
OSHA’s Excavation Safety Standards
Trench or Excavation?
Excavation Fatality
2. Myths of Excavation
Myths of Excavation
Myth
3. General
The Competent Person
Soil Regulations
Soil Loads
Soil Failures
Spoil Piles
Trench Failure
Situational Analysis
4. Soils & Soil Classification
Soils and Soil Classification
Four Classes of Soils
Solid Rock
Type A
Type B
Type C
Type C-60 Soil
5. Classifying Soils
Required Soil Tests
Soil Testing
Testing Tools
Most Important
6. Protecting Systems
Protective Systems
Types of Protective Systems
Sloping and Benching
Sloping
Sloping - Angle of Repose
Sloping - Type A
Sloping - Type B
Sloping - Type C
Situational Analysis
Sloping - Mixed Soils
Benching - Type A Soil
Benching - Type B Soil
Wood Shoring Systems
Aluminum Hydraulic Shores
Protective Systems
Aluminum Hydraulic Shoring
Waler Systems
7. Other Systems
Other Systems
Manufacturer’s Tabulated Data
Trench Boxes
Screw Jacks
Engineered Systems
Engineer’s Designs
8. Other Considerations
Decision Matrix
Remember - Provide Protection
Competent Person
9. Regulatory Requirements
Surface Encumbrances
The Zone of Influence
Underground Installations
Access and Egress
Exposure to Vehicular Traffic
Exposure to Falling Loads
Warning Systems for Mobile Equipment
Hazardous Atmospheres
Protection from Water Accumulation Hazards
Plan for Water Accumulation Hazards
Stability of Adjacent Structures
Spoils Protection
Inspections
Walkways
Upon completion of this convenient online Excavation Safety Training for Construction course, participants are able to identify and address common hazards found on deep excavation and trenching sites. You will learn more about OSHA’s safety standards for excavation, important protective systems, and how to guard against workplace injuries, illnesses, and fatalities.
