Basic knowledge of concepts such as soil types, soil testing, types of trench collapses, trench protection, and safe work practices is what we need to be focused on before entering a trench.
Trenching and Excavation work is the starting point of most projects. Before digging, you should know the hazards and safety practices. The most common hazard encountered in trenching and excavation is cave-ins. However, some risks, such as hazardous atmospheres and falling objects, are unknown. After this course, you will understand soil types, soil testing, types of trench collapses, trench protection, and safe working practices when working in a trench.
During a typical day uutility service providers such as the electric, gas, telephone and cable companies often need to work on or near roadways and often involves the presence of work vehicles and equipment in the travel lanes of the roadway, on the shoulder, and/or within the right-of-way of active roads and highways. Although utility work is often less time-consuming than highway construction and maintenance activities, it still poses similar challenges and dangers to passing motorists and workers. Therefore, IAW the Utility Work Zone Traffic Control Guidelines this webinar reviews the basic principles of design and the minimum use of traffic control and warning devices for all streets and highways.
Work zones are some of the busiest and potentially most hazardous work environments you can find, as workers perform tasks close to vehicles that are often traveling at high speeds. From distracted driving to a lack of awareness of the work being performed to motorists traveling at excessive speeds, work zone incidents are caused by various reasons. This course will give you an understanding of the regulations that pertain to protective safety measures (traffic control), worker visibility, warning signs, and requirements for work beyond and on the shoulder and closure of a lane.
Almost every state in the U.S. has Workers Compensation. Most employers are required to purchase insurance that provides a range of benefits to employees who are injured or become ill because of their jobs. Employees get benefits regardless of who was at fault. In return, employers get protection from lawsuits by injured employees seeking money damages for pain and suffering. This training will make the employee aware of how WC premiums are calculated, what they can do to reduce the premium for their employer and false claims.
