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OSHA TRAINING
Focus on OSHA standards and on the safety aspects of excavation and trenching. Introduction to practical soil mechanics and its relationship to the stability of shored and unshored slopes and walls of excavation. Various types of shoring are covered, and testing methods are demonstrated. Course includes a hands-on, half-day field exercise. · Explain basic concepts of soil mechanics and how environmental factors affect soil stability. · Identify hazards related to excavations and excavating equipment. · Describe sloping and shoring requirements and the use of trench shields. · Determine the slope of trench walls to ensure employees receive protection. · Perform various field tests of soil, including the pocket penetrometer and torvane shear methods. · List duties of competent person as defined by OSHA. · Identify selected excavation standards. · Document excavation inspections.
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