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Competent Person for Excavation and Trenching

September 27, 2019 @ 7:30 am - 3:30 pm

$95 – $140

Competent Person for Excavation and Trenching

 

Friday, September 27, 2019  / 7:30 am – 3:30 pm

 

This course will provide information to company individuals who are responsible for the assessment of excavation and trenching hazards, and the selection of engineering and administrative controls. The course will focus on both regulatory (OSHA) requirements and best industry practices. The course will include both lecture, hands-on activities, and table-top-style exercises using potential workplace scenarios.


Benefits of Attending:

Gain knowledge critical in protecting employees from the dangers of excavation and trenching.

Each attendee completing the course will be able to:

  • Identify workplace excavation and trenching hazards
  • Select and implement hazard controls in accordance with the OSHA hierarchy of hazard control
  • Inform employees on proper excavation and trenching techniques

Develop Your Knowledge and Learn More About:

  • OSHA regulations and best practices
  • Hazards
  • Engineering controls, such as sloping and trenching, trench boxes and shoring
  • Administrative controls
  • Soil characterization

Who Should Attend:

Safety representatives, project supervisors, and foremen with responsibility for identifying and correcting workplace hazards should attend.


Instructor:

Kevin Keith, Director of Safety Services, ABC Keystone, provides safety trainings and safety services for the Chapter’s members. Kevin is a graduate of Penn State University with a degree in Exercise and Sport Science. He has been providing Health and Safety services since 1996. Kevin is an OSHA Authorized Construction Trainer for the Mid-Atlantic OTI Education Center. He has aided with Workers’ Compensation, ergonomics, rehabilitation, fall protection system design and install, developed safety programs for automated systems, jobsite audits, PIT operator trainings, and an extensive list of trainings related to OSHA and safety during his career



Price includes: various course materials, certificate of completion.

If you must cancel for any reason, please contact us immediately. Cancellations received less than 7 days of the start of class cannot be refunded; substitutions are permitted.

Preferred registration date: September 20, 2019

ABC Members may select the option to be invoiced. Non-members will need to please pay at time of registration either via credit card payment online or by calling Michele at the Chapter office: (717) 653-8106.

EIN: 23-1618254 – Contributions or gifts are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. However, payments may be deductible by members as an ordinary, necessary business expense. See your accountant for details.

ABC Keystone Membership can help you advance your business! Contact Mike Bachman Director of Membership to find out more!

 

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Details

Date:
September 27, 2019
Time:
7:30 am - 3:30 pm
Cost:
$95 – $140
Event Category:
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Website:
www.abckeystone.org

Organizer

Venue

ABC Keystone
135 Shellyland Road
Manheim, PA 17545 United States
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Phone
717-653-8106
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