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