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Excavation
Hazards
Overview
Excavation and trenching are among the most hazardous
construction operations. Workers involved in excavating and trenching
operations are exposed to many different potential hazards, including cave-ins,
hazardous atmospheres and falling objects. However, most injuries and
deaths associated with excavation and trenching operations can be prevented by employing OSHA safety
standards.
In this course, the student will review OSHA 2226,
"Excavations". This publication outlines the
requirements of OSHA's safety standards for excavation and trenching operations contained in the Code of Federal Regulations (29CFR Part 1926).
This course is relevant to business owners, engineers, managers, foreman and any
other personnel working in industries that require excavation and trenching
operations.
The student must take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of
ten questions at the end of
this course to obtain PDH credits.
Specific Knowledge or Skill Attained
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and
skills:
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Identifying the difference between excavating and
trenching
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The dangers of excavation and trenching
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The measures employed to protect against cave-in, water
accumulation, hazardous atmospheres, underground utilities and falling
objects.
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Protective equipment required for confined footing
excavations.
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Requirements for site inspections.
Course
Click on the following PDF attachment and review the document prior to taking a
quiz for credit. The quiz will focus only on pages 1 thru 15 of OSHA 2226,
"Excavations".
OSHA 2226, "Excavations"
(531 KB)
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If you would like to view the document from its source, visit
OSHA's website at the following URL:
http://www.osha.gov/Publications/osha2226.pdf
To obtain PDH credits for this course, you will need to take a quiz for
credit. Click on the link below.
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