The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Excavation standards, 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 1926, Subpart P, contain requirements for excavation and trenching operations.
Government Regulations:
29 CFR 1926 Subpart P
29 CFR § 570.68 29 CFR 1910 Subpart D and H
29 CFR 1926 Subpart G – Signs, Signals and Barricades
Who Needs this Training?
Training must be conducted when workers are hired and at least annually after for those who have excavation responsibilities. Training must cover applicable local rules related to:
- Digging
- Including any tolerance zones
- Ground markings
- Or other relevant elements of safe digging to prevent the striking of a pipe
Dangers of Remaining Uncertified
The competent person(s) must be trained in accordance with the OSHA Excavation Standard, and all other programs that may apply and must demonstrate a thorough understanding and knowledge of the programs and the hazards associated.
All other employees working in and around the excavation must be trained in the recognition of hazards associated with trenching and excavating.
Included Topics
By the end of this course, we will have covered the following topics:
Introduction – 0:13
Topic 1: Introduction – 3:15
Topic 2: Soil Classifications – 5:42
Topic 3: Preplanning – 2:07
Topic 4: Protective Systems – 4:33
Topic 5: Additional Hazards and Protections – 5:04
Summary – 0:14
Course Layout
Course format consists of video instruction, intermediate quizzes, and Final Knowledge Check
Course Duration
A minimum of 30 minutes is required to complete this course.
Recertification
OSHA requires annual recertification for workers where occupational exposure takes place.
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