TRENCH & EXCAVATION - COMPETENT PERSON TRAINING 7:30AM
Coble Trench Safety offers "Competent Person" seminars designed for all employees involved in trenching work, including job foremen, job superintendents, engineers , and any personnel involved in underground projects.
According to OSHA, every excavation must have a designated Competent Person to manage the safety aspects of the site. To properly carry out Competent Person responsibilities, this individual must have training in, and be knowledgeable of , soil analysis, the use of protective systems and the requirements of the standard.
Additional responsibilities include identifying existing and predictable hazards in the work environment and possessing the authority to take prompt corrective action.