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This course covers Cal-OSHA requirements for excavations, trenching, protective systems, soil classification, and confined space safety. Participants learn about worker safety, training, equipment, inspections, and more, including Silica Training focusing on updated standards and controlling silica dust. Essential topics include hazard identification, control measures, and competent person designation. It is vital for personnel in silica dust-producing tasks, ensuring compliance and workplace safety.
Excavation Awareness: 1 hour
Silica Awareness: 1 hour
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COURSE OUTLINE:
- Overview of Cal-OSHA title 8, section 1540 through 1541.1 requirements
- Focus on excavations, trenching, sloping techniques, protective systems, and soil classification
- Introduction to confined space safety
- Information provided:
- Worker safety guidelines
- Training requirements for employees entering excavations
- Equipment needed for safe job execution
- Methods and procedures for required inspections
- Record-keeping protocols
- Review current Cal-OSHA Silica standards
- Discuss Table 1, water delivery systems, and dust control methods
- Identify silica hazard materials and tasks, and associated health risks
- Outline silica dust control plans and operational strategies
- Detail protective measures against respirable crystalline silica exposure, including engineering controls, work practices, and respirators
- Identify the competent person responsible for implementing and overseeing the silica control plan
