OSHA requires a competent person be on-site at every excavation.  The competent person is required to evaluate site safety and resolve existing and potential hazards.

This workshop is designed for city and utility employees and outside contractors employed by a city, or anyone working in a trenching and shoring situation.  It is an excellent opportunity to become qualified as a competent person (or stay current with the responsibilities).

The DNR has approved 0.6 CEUs for WD and WW only.

The training received will cover the overall requirements of the law, including:

• Employee Safety
• Dealing with traffic
• Soil identification
• Emergency equipment
• Determining if shoring is needed
• Proper methods of trenching and shoring

Contact the contractors that work for your city/utility and encourage them to attend.

To register, please click here.

IAMU will be hosting an OSHA 10-hour Construction Outreach Course March 14th & 15th.

This basic safety course is recommended for workers and supervisors or those who have been  given the task of developing and managing their employer’s safety program.   

Contractors: Many cities also require their contractors to maintain a safety program to be eligible to work for them.  The OSHA 10-Hour course will help those owners, managers, and employees develop a solid  safety foundation at their company to hopefully avoid incidents while working for the city or utility.  Hiring a contractor to perform work for the city/utility does not eliminate all liabilities to the city.  The contractor’s incident could drag you into litigation.  This is why contractors you hire should have a strong safety program.    

Topics to be covered:  Introduction to OSHA, record keeping (300 logs), multi-employer citation policy, competent person requirements, OSHA’s focus four topics (electrical, fall protection, caught-in and struck- by hazard recognition),  health hazards in construction, personal protective equipment, and hand & power tools.

Participants will receive a  laminated wallet card from the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA certifying successful completion of this OSHA 10-Hour course. 29 CFR 1926 CFR Book & course material furnished.