Course Details
Course Details
Course ID
2410
Course Name
Trenching and Shoring
Contact Hours
1.0
Approved Industry
Drinking Water and Wastewater
Partner Name
Engle-Hambright & Davies, Inc
Primary Contact
Steve Wolszczenski
swolszczenski@ehdinsurance.com
4847972575 Ext.
Website
Description
With proper precautions taken and common sense approaches to trenching and shoring, employee injuries can be prevented. This course introduces participants to basic trenching and shoring safety.
Course Level
Basic thru Intermediate
Course Content
* Definition of a trench
* Short answer and discussion questions
* A few leading reasons for trenching accidents
* Causes of collapse
* Inspections
* Before you dig
* Soil classifications
* Sloping and benching
* Shoring
* Shielding
Target Audience
All municipality employees.
Training Format
Classroom