115-01 Excavation and Trenching Safety
Learning objectives
- Recall procedures for safe excavation and trenching
- Recall safe practices and procedures for trenching and excavation equipment
- Identify types of tools and equipment used for excavation and trenching
- Identify items on a safety checklist for excavations and trenches
Course overview
Excavation cave-ins cause serious and often fatal injuries. Cave-ins are a major cause of death in excavations. They account for nearly 1% of all workplace deaths. To prevent excavating accidents, injuries, and death, several safety precautions must be implemented. The Excavation and Trenching Safety training course identifies the safety procedures minimizing the hazards of working in or near excavation and trenching sites. It explains the safe practices that apply to the heavy equipment used in excavation.
The individuals involved in the development and promotion of this course do not receive any compensation or financial benefits outside of their regular employment for their work on this course.
