OSHA Excavation Competent Person Course
By The Builders’ Association
Friday, November 6, 2020
8 – 11 AM
SCA Member Cost – $124
Registration details are on pages 11-12 of the Training PDF.
Description: This premier course has been designed specifically for those involved in excavation, trenching, and related operations. OSHA requires a “Competent Person” to oversee these jobsites, as they are some of the most hazardous of all construction operations. Topics covered in this course include:
- 29 CFR 1926, Subpart P
- OSHA Excavation Competent Person
- Inspection
- Soil Classification Categories
- Fall Protection
- Protective Systems
- Access and Egress
- Exposure to Falling Loads
- Exposure to Vehicular Traffic
- Water Accumulation
- Identification of Underground Utilities & One Call System
- Hazardous Atmospheres
- Emergency Rescue Planning
- Criminal Prosecution & Wrongful Death Lawsuits relating to Trenching/Excavation Accidents
