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LAR-Laws & Rules

P.E.-Professional Engineers

 

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Excavation Hazards

Course No. C-2001

Credit: 2 PDH

Course Fee: $57.90 Purchase course

Subject Matter Expert: Edward P. Brunet, Jr., P.E.

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 Obtained

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

  • Identifying the difference between excavating and trenching
  • The dangers of excavation and trenching
  • The measures employed to protect against cave-in, water accumulation, hazardous atmospheres, underground utilities and falling objects.
  • Protective equipment required for confined footing excavations.
  • Requirements for site inspections.

 

Course

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OSHA 2226, "Excavations"

 

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