Excavation and Trench Safety Webinar

DETAILS

What:  Excavation and Trench Safety

When:  June 13th, 2024  |  11:00am - 12:00pm CST

Where:  Virtual

Why:  1 PDH

Cost:  Free

DESCRIPTION:

In the United States more than 800 construction workers die every year while on the job. One of the most dangerous types of work is trenching, which kills 40 construction workers every year. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Excavation standards, 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 1926, Subpart P, contain requirements for excavation and trenching operations. This training highlights key elements of the standards and describes safe work practices that can protect workers from cave-ins and other hazards.

Three Key Takeaways:

1. Discuss different excavation and trenching hazards
2. Discuss soil types and methods to classify them
3. Discuss protective measures to prevent from cave-ins

Presenter

Palisha Sthapit, EIT

Technical Resource Engineer
Rinker Materials

Palisha Sthapit works as a Technical Resource Engineer at Rinker Materials. She covers greater Houston and Louisiana regions promoting precast concrete drainage products, national standards, and specifications, as well as conducting training.

She received her bachelor’s degree in Architectural/Civil Engineering from University of Texas at Arlington with leadership honors. She lives with two cats and is an animal lover.