Trenching & Excavating Safety: Competent Person - Pittsfield
Date: 3/2/2017 8:30 AM - 3/2/2017 3:00 PM
Location: Hilton Garden Inn Lenox/Pittsfield
1032 South Street, Routes 7 & 20
Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Capacity:
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Overview
This workshop will present individuals with training in the following areas:
- Conducting site inspections
- Establishing proper access & egress
- Identifying potential environmental hazards
- Determining soil composition & classification
- Implementing protective systems (sloping, shoring, shielding)
For more information view the workshop brochure.
Attendees
| First Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Jiang | MassDOT District 1 |
| Kevin | MassDOT District 1 |
| Richard | MassDOT District 1 |
| Bob | Earth Solutions, LLC |
| John | Earth Solutions, LLC |
| Darryl | Town of Great Barrington |
| Chris | City of Easthampton |
| Jason | City of Easthampton |
| Gerald | Berkshire County Highway Association |
| Paul | Town of New Marlborough |
| Bryan | City of Agawam |
| Charles | Town of New Marlborough |
| John | Town of Great Barrington |
| Wilfredo | City of Agawam |
| Dawn | MassDOT District 2 |
| Robert | Town of New Marlborough |
| Matt | Town of Great Barrington |
| Thip | City of Agawam |
| William | Town of New Marlborough |
| Peter | City of Agawam |
| Vic | Town of Great Barrington |
| Dillon | City of Easthampton |
| Charles | Town of Great Barrington |
| Peter | Town of Monterey |
| Adam | City of Agawam |
Instructors
- Michael Smith
Technical Training Specialist at UMass Transportation Center (UMTC)
Michael Smith is the Baystate Roads Technical Training Specialist. He was a Highway Superintendent for 20 years where he developed and implemented modern road maintenance techniques. Mike was responsible for day to day operation and long range planning for the municipality.Before retiring in 2015, Mike was also a firefighter for 34 years. He is a lifelong resident of Heath, Massachusetts, whose teaching style includes a healthy portion of humor and student interaction. Mike can be reached at: mdsmith@umass.edu