Trenching & Excavating Safety: Competent Person - Harvard
Date: 2/4/2020 8:00 AM - 2/4/2020 3:00 PM
Location: Harvard Town Hall
13 Ayer Road
Harvard, Massachusetts
Capacity:
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Overview
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 |
---|---|
Ronald | Town of Harvard |
Tim | Town of Harvard |
Gary | City of Marlborough |
Larry | Town of Harvard |
Nick | Town of Harvard |
Mark | Town of Sturbridge |
Andy | Town of Harvard |
Brian | Town of Sturbridge |
Henry | Town of Harvard |
Robert | Town of Natick DPW |
Jason | Town of Harvard |
Daniel | Town of Sturbridge |
Ben | Town of Harvard |
Steve | Town of Shelburne |
Cameron | Town of Sudbury DPW |
Joe | Town of Harvard |
Chris | Town of Shelburne |
Mark | Town of Shelburne |
Sam | Town of Ashby |
Craig | Town of Harvard |
Rob | Town of Harvard |
Kimberly | Town of Sturbridge |
Instructors
- Michael Smith
Technical Training Specialist at UMass Transportation Center (UMTC)