Trenching & Excavating Safety: Competent Person - Braintree (Rescheduled from 2/21/19 in Randolph)
Date: 2/25/2019 8:00 AM - 2/25/2019 3:00 PM
Location: Indus (formerly Sealcoating Inc.)
825 Granite Street
Braintree, Massachusetts
Capacity:
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Overview
Rescheduled from February 21, 2019 in Randolph
***Note Location Changed to Indus (formerly Sealcoating, Inc.) in Braintree***
What does it mean to be a “Competent Person” in Trenching and Excavation Safety? The OSHA excavation standard states that a competent person is: “one who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings, or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous or dangerous to employees and has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them.” OSHA states that you must have specific training in and knowledge to perform soil analyses, determine the protective system to be used in excavations and conduct daily inspections.
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)
Who Should Attend
Public Works professionals, both management and operations, involved in trenching and excavation who desire “competent person” proficiency in trenching/excavations as it applies to OSHA regulations.
Registration 7:30 AM. Class begins at 8:00 AM.Attendees
First Name | Affiliation |
---|---|
Al | Town of Randolph |
Bernard | Auburn Water District |
Bill | Town of Randolph |
Peter | Auburn Water District |
Joseph | Town of Berkley |
Richard | Williams & Sparages LLC |
Shawn | Town of West Bridgewater |
Jems | Town of Randolph |
Steven | Town of Boxborough DPW |
Gary | Town of Wilbraham DPW |
James | Town of Scituate |
Neil | Town of Randolph |
Brad | Town of Whitman |
Lionel | Town of Wilbraham |
Francis | Town of Boxborough DPW |
Tim | Town of Wilbraham |
Ryan | Town of Whitman |
James | Town of Scituate |
John | Town of Randolph |
Gilbert | Auburn Water District |
Vinnie | Town of Wilbraham DPW |
James | Town of Randolph |
Jason | Town of Randolph |
Abraham | Town of Randolph |
Gary | Auburn Water District |
Chris | Auburn Water District |
Larry | Town of Boxborough |
Mark | Town of Scituate |
Pat | Town of Randolph |
Dennis | City of Fall River |
William | Town of Wilbraham |
Chris | Town of Randolph |
Chris | Auburn Water District |
Brandon | Town of Randolph |
Dennis | Town of Scituate |
Instructors
- Michael Smith
Technical Training Specialist at UMass Transportation Center (UMTC)