Excavation work is one of the most dangerous tasks performed by public entities, regardless of the location or operation. Workers are at risk if they enter an unprotected trench and the walls collapse. This webinar will review fundamentals of safe excavation and trench operations.
Discussion topics:
Definition of an excavation and a trench
Various soil types and the hazards and characteristics of each
Causes of trench collapses
Associated hazards of working in and around an open excavation or trench
Protective systems
Policy, training, and a checklist
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