NDLTAP
On-Site Event
Trenching & Excavating Confined Spaces
- May 23, 2023 (10:00 - 5:00 pm CT; 9:00 - 4:00 pm MT)
Dunn Co. Hwy Dept., 458 CC Ave., Killdeer ND
Training Poster
Please print and post the Trenching & Excavating Confined Spaces poster (PDF, 329K) at your location and encourage participation.
Registration
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Tuesday, May 16, 2023 There is a $25.00 registration fee (includes refreshment breaks and printed materials). NDLTAP will invoice post event.
The above resource and more can be accessed by visiting the TLN Learning Management System (LMS).
Description
Trenching and Excavating Safety Practices
Topics covered in this training:
- Violations
- Competent person requirements
- Inspections
- Soil classification
- Protective measures
- Access & egress
Working Safely in Confined Spaces
Many workplaces contain areas that are considered "confined spaces" because while they are not necessarily designed for people, they are large enough for workers to enter and perform certain jobs. A confined space also has limited or restricted means for entry or exit and is not designed for continuous occupancy. Confined spaces include, but are not limited to: tanks, vessels, silos, storage bins, hoppers, vaults, pits, manholes, tunnels, equipment housings, ductwork, pipelines, etc. This course will:
- identify the four categories of hazards of confined spaces
- describe examples of confined spaces found in road construction
- recognize the responsibilities and duties of a competent person
- recognize the training and rescue requirements for personnel involved with confined spaces
Speaker(s)
Steve Fischer, North Dakota AGC Safety Director, joined the AGC team in November of 2021. He retired from the ND Highway Patrol in 2020 after a 21½-year career and had approximately 25½ years total in law enforcement. Steve instructs a variety of construction industry safety courses, which can be found on the AGC of ND website. He is a lifelong resident of North Dakota, growing up in Ashley. Steve graduated from NDSU with degrees in sociology and social science.
