Osha Accepted Courses
- All OSHA Construction Courses
- All OSHA General Courses
- Cal OSHA Courses
- SPANISH Courses
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Hazwoper 50 Hour $400.00
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Hazwoper 41.5 Hour $350
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Hazwoper 44 Hour $400.00
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Hazwoper 40 Hour $349.00
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Hazwoper 24 Hour $199.95
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Hazwoper 8 Hour $39.95
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OSHA 10 Hour
General Industry $89.00Construction Industry $89Study Guide $135.00 -
OSHA 30 Hour
General Industry $189.00Construction Industry $189Study Guide $259.00
Training Highlights
- Earn an OSHA-DOL 10 or 30 Hour Card.
- Self-Paced / Train at your own convenience.
- Months to complete course of study.
- OSHA recommended for new employee orientation.
- Training Records archived/ Available upon request.
Spanish – Excavations
EVERYDAY discounted price!
$20
Introduction
Excavations are probably one of the most hazardous construction professions. Most of the excavation accidents that occur, generally take place in trenches that are anywhere from 5 to 15 feet deep. The most common hazard of excavation and trenching is injury to the employee from collapse. And, the worst part is that there is generally no warning before a takes place.
Soil analysis is extremely important in the accurate determination of sloping, shoring, and benching.Additional hazards include:
- Inhalation of toxic substances
- Working with heavy machinery
- Asphyxiation due to the lack of oxygen
- Manually handling materials
- Fire
- Working in close proximity with traffic
- Accidental cutting off of underground utility lines
- electrical danger from underground and overhead lines
- Moving heavy machinery close to the edge of an excavation can cause a cave in.
Course Description
Cave ins are definitely the most dangerous for workers in excavation and trenching operations. Apart from this, there are other potential hazards involved. The OSHA excavation standards have been defined to protect workers who are involved in excavations and trenches. The course will teach workers to stay safe when working in excavations.
Learning Objectives
- To identify all the important hazardous factors that employees have to face when working in excavations.
- To understand the importance of the role of a competent person at any excavation site.
- To learn how to protect yourself and co workers from cave ins.
- To explore all the other issues that are commonly associated with excavations.
Topics Covered
- OSHA Standards
- Protection of Employees
- Dangers of Excavations
- Hazardous Conditions
- Falls and Equipment
- Access & Egress
- Competent Person
- Planning
- Summary
Course Duration
Course Duration
The course has a duration of 1 hour.
Testing
Testing
Initial Tests or Quizzes must be passed with a 100% ranking in order for the applicant to proceed to the next lesson.
The final Examination must be passed with a minimum of 70% in order to clear the course. If necessary, the final examination can be taken 3 times.