...Session No. 732 Understanding Trenching Protective Systems James R. Lange, MS, CSP ASP OHST Fox Valley Technical College Appleton, Wisconsin Soil Classification Before anyone can discuss the protective systems used in trenching, they need to understand what they re protecting against. The largest...

... protective system used by contractors. Trench boxes are not designed to prevent cave-ins, but rather serve to protect workers within the structure should a cave-in occur. The manufacturer should provide the method in which the shield is lowered into the trench, moved and the limits of protection while...

... installation underground installation operation excavation cave-in protect employee warning system hazard greatest hazard support system vibration shield stability depression protective system means Session No. 653 The 25 Greatest Hazards of Excavation Michael Hayslip, Esq., CSP, PE National...

... trench manual test protective system Session No. 545 EXCAVATION INSPECTIONS: Beware of the running excavation rats Michael W. Hayslip, Esq., P.E., CSP Prevention measures The Competent Person responsible is for inspecting excavation safety. This includes analyzing the stability of the soil as well...

... should include employee training, proper employee selection for job tasks, the enforcement of the use of fall protection systems and inspection and testing of the fall protection sys- tems in use. Employee training is crucial to ensuring that the fall protection program works. Employees should be trained...