The DEH CE program is pleased to announce the addition of 2 new OSHA classes to its repertoire for the 2000-2001 academic year. This course will focus on OSHA standards and on the safety aspects of excavation and trenching. Introduction to practical soil mechanics and its relationship to the stability of shored and unshored slopes and walls of excavation. Various types of shoring are covered, and testing methods are demonstrated. Topics covered include the principles of fall protection, the components of fall arrest systems, the limitations of fall arrest equipment, and OSHA policies regarding fall protection.
Course features a one-day field exercise demonstrating fall protection equipment.
For those who have completed Course 501 and are active trainers in an outreach program. Required every four years. Provides an update on OSHA general industry standards, policies, and regulations. Learn how to work with other agencies when responding to a haz-mat incident. Find out whom to call, when to call, what to ask, and what to do during an emergency.