Excavation & Trenching 

This course occurs from 2 - 4 PM on January 12 & 13, 2021

The Excavation & Trenching course is designed to give attendees a basic overview of the mechanics of cave-ins, how to perform a soil analysis to classify soil, protection of workers, shoring, shielding, sloping, and special situations in the field, along with where to get additional resources and help. Covers regulatory information: OSHA 29 CFR 1926.650 - Subpart P

Topics Covered:

• Excavation & trenching hazards
• soil analysis
• soil classification
• protection of workers
• shoring, shielding, sloping
• special situations
• competent persons
• mechanics of cave-ins
• atmospheric hazards
• OSHA regulations

PEUs: 2.0 CORE in St. Louis County / 2.0 ELECTIVE in Jefferson County

Instructor Information

Christopher Burgoyne (Gateway Safety Consulting, LLC)