EXCAVATION TRAINING

Overview of OSHA Standard 

It is the employer's responsibility to establish and implement an effective excavation program for the safety of their employees.  OSHA mandates that all employers are responsible for excavation training and documentation of training to all employees under the OSHA 29 CFR 1926 for the construction industry.  Employers are also responsible for supplying all employees with the proper equipment, as it is needed for each excavation exposure.

Course Description

Job-site training on excavation along with demonstration and exercises, including an evaluation of each trainee's ability to understand different excavation situations that is similar to working conditions. Other exercises emphasized will be how to identify excavation hazards, procedures for reducing hazards, responsibility of employees, underground hazards, an excavation procedure, and the specific OSHA standards. All training will be conducted by a competent safety professional. Retraining shall take place when any changes occur, making the previous training obsolete.