Training
To ensure safety and compliance with regulations, specific training requirements are essential for individuals involved in excavation work.
Train about the dangers of hazardous atmospheres in trenches. Hazardous atmospheres can exist in 2 ft deep trenches.
Employees working in excavations should receive training on the following topics:
- surface encumbrances
- underground installations
- access and egress
- exposure to vehicular traffic
- exposure to falling loads
- warning system for mobile equipment
- hazardous atmospheres
- water accumulation
- stability of adjacent structures
- loose rock and soil
- daily inspections
- fall protection
Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.
5-9. Prior to working in trenches, employees should receive training on _____.
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