Date/Time: April 2, 2026 (8:00am – 12:00pm)
Location: City of Winnemucca-Old Armory, 1735 W. 4th St., Winnemucca, NV 89445
Cost: $50
Course Summary:
Subterranean work holds a unique set of dangers. To address these, our course, “Excavation And Trenching Safety,” provides a comprehensive, four-hour exploration into the key risks that trenches and excavations pose, such as cave-ins, falls, roll-overs, the presence of hazardous atmospheres, traffic disturbances, electrocutions, water-induced complications, and the unexpected encounter with underground utilities among other hazards.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
- Identify basic hazards associated with trenching and excavation
- Explain how protective systems work and how they protect workers
- Describe inspection requirements, duties of the competent person, and other safety considerations in trenching and excavation work
Intended Audience:
All construction workers involved in excavation or trenching work, including laborers, supervisors, project managers, safety professionals, and designated competent persons responsible for identifying and addressing job site hazards, must be aware of the risks.
