Excavations

Cave-ins are considered the most dangerous trench and excavation hazard. In addition, other potentially fatal hazards also exist in excavations, such as asphyxiation due to lack of oxygen in a confined space, inhalation of toxic fumes, drowning, falls, water accumulation, etc. The OSHA standards intend to protect workers in trenches and excavations. This course gives you a basic understanding of how to work safely in excavations and what important points are required to consider when working in an excavation.

Learning Outcomes

* Identify factors that pose a hazard to employees working in excavations

* Learn how to protect employees from cave-ins

* Understand the role of a competent person at an excavation site

* Explore other various related issues associated with excavations

Regulatory Requirements:

n/a

Seat Time

This course has been approved for 1 hour.

Course Pre-Requisite

There are no pre-requisite requirements for this course.

Testing

Quizzes - All quizzes must be passed with a 70% to proceed forward to the next lesson. Final Exam must be passed with a 70% to pass the course.

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