Trenching and Excavating Safety

Training Objective:

To look at the hazards and safety precautions including legislative requirements when doing any type of trenching or excavating work

Training Topics:

•What is a Trench vs an Excavation

•Roles and Responsibilities -OHSA

•Construction Reg 213/91 Requirements

•Hazards of trenching

•Cave Ins

•Soil types

•Vibration

•Surcharge

•Previous Excavations

•Existing Foundations

•Weather

•Protective measures to be taken against cave ins

•Other Hazards and protective measures

•Emergency Procedures