OSHA Excavation, Trenching, and Shoring Safety Training
- In accordance with Federal OSHA Regulations 29 CFR 1926 Subpart P
- Ideal training for workers involved in excavation and trenching operations at construction sites
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Our OSHA Excavation, Trenching, and Shoring Safety Training course is designed for individuals working in trenching and excavation operations in compliance with OSHA regulations specified in 29 CFR 1926 Subpart P.
While excavating and trenching have a number of important applications (such as in mining, environmental restoration, and exploration), their use in the construction industry is one of the most common. These operations are used in the construction industry for pipe laying, building foundations, utility work, and more.
Working in and around trenching and excavation operations is inherently dangerous. Hazards include cave-ins, exposure to falling loads, electrocutions, oxygen deficiency, falls, and hazardous atmospheres (among many others). As part of a safety and health program, the OSHA excavations and trenching regulations specified in 29 CFR 1926 Subpart P require employers to implement specific practices that will help reduce the risk of on-the-job injuries and illnesses at trenching and excavation sites.
If your job requires you to work in and around excavations and trenches as a part of your job duties, then it is important that you receive additional on-site training from your employer in addition to this OSHA Excavation, Trenching, and Shoring Safety Training course.
The core objective of the OSHA Excavation Trenching and Shoring Safety Training is to provide a basic understanding of OSHA’s excavation regulations as specified in 29 CFR 1926 Subpart P. This trenching and excavation operations course will also examine the concepts of OSHA’s unconfined compressive strength measurement, soil classification, protective systems, and safe work practices in an excavation zone.
Course Objectives
After completion of the OSHA Excavation Trenching and Shoring Safety Training course, the learner will be able to:
- Understand OSHA excavations and trenching regulations as defined in 29 CFR 1926 Subpart P and the safe work practices and procedures specified by this standard.
- Explain what a competent person is responsible for in trenching and excavation operations.
- List site conditions that must be evaluated before excavation operations begin.
- Distinguish between type A, B, and C soil.
- Explain what OSHA’s unconfined compressive strength measurement determines.
- Differentiate between the two basic methods used for soil classification: visual testing and manual testing.
- Understand the dynamics involved in a cave-in.
- Explain OSHA regulations related to protective systems in excavated areas and the exceptions to these regulations.
OSHA Excavation Trenching and Shoring Safety Training Syllabus
The OSHA Excavation Trenching and Shoring Safety Training course consists of five lessons. Students are required to take each lesson in sequential order as listed below.
Introduction
Lesson 1: Introduction to Excavations
Lesson 1 of the OSHA Excavation Trenching and Shoring Safety Training course covers the following information:
- The definition of the terms excavation and trenching;
- Responsibilities of a Competent Person including soil classification, designing structural ramps, inspecting protective systems, monitoring water removal equipment, conducting site inspections, and more;
- How to access and egress from trenches or excavated sites;
- Types of site conditions to be examined before work begins such as overhead and underground utilities, emergency rescue equipment, stability of structures, and more; and
- The atmospheric testing procedures and ventilation required on a worksite.
Lesson 2: Soil Classification
Lesson 2 of the OSHA Excavation Trenching and Shoring Safety Training course covers the following information:
- The different types of soil (A, B, and C);
- Components of a visual test for soil classification;
- Three types of manual testing that can be done for classifying soil; and
- An explanation of OSHA’s unconfined compressive strength measurement.
Lesson 3: Protective Systems
Lesson 3 of the OSHA Excavation Trenching and Shoring Safety Training course covers the following information:
- OSHA regulations concerning protective systems;
- Discussion of the two general types of protective systems;
- The distinction between sloping and benching systems;
- The difference between shoring and shielding; and
- Options for shoring or shielding, including timber shoring, aluminum hydraulic shoring, trench boxes, or the use of a combination.
Lesson 4: Requirements for Protective Systems
Lesson 4 of the >OSHA Excavation Trenching and Shoring Safety Training course covers the following information:
- Cave-ins, and how they typically occur;
- Factors to consider when designing protective systems, including when to hire a Registered Professional Engineer;
- OSHA requirements related to the installation and removal of protective systems; and
- Dewatering and water removal equipment.
Lesson 5: Safe Work Practices
Lesson 5 of the OSHA Excavation Trenching and Shoring Safety Training course covers the following information:
- Hazards associated with excavations and trenching operations, such as exposure to a hazardous atmosphere, exposure to falling loads, oxygen deficiency, and others;
- The importance of using proper protective systems and protective equipment on worksites;
- Safe work practices associated with excavations and trenching operations; and
- The conditions under which a Competent Person should inspect excavations and trenches.
Final Examination
Frequently Asked Questions
OSHA does not specify how often someone needs to attend this excavation, trenching, and shoring online training. However, OSHA does indicate that an individual must be trained and knowledgeable in the subjects of Soils, Protective Systems, and the Requirements of the Excavation Standard. It is up to the employer to determine the employee's capabilities and to designate trained and knowledgeable persons.
We recommend that employees undergo refresher training once every three years, as regulations are frequently updated, and in line with those changes, our courses are also regularly updated. However, the final decision about the frequency of retraining rests with your employer.
- All employees must take this training course as those who work in and around excavations and trenches must be aware of measures to protect themselves from cave-ins, falling loads, electrocutions, explosions, falls, and hazardous atmospheres.
- Individuals who wish to refresh their knowledge and understanding of excavation and trenching operations may also enroll in this safety training course.
Excavation and trenching work present hazards such as cave-ins, exposure to toxic fumes, asphyxiation, falls, and drowning. This course provides insights into identifying and mitigating these specific risks.
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