Excavation Competent Person Workshops

One of the many hazards employees encounter on a regular basis, are those posed by excavations. As with any hazard, a well-trained employee is the best defense against injuries on the job.

MEUW is pleased to offer Excavation Competent Person training provided by Mark England, an instructor who brings decades of knowledge and experience to this training that includes both classroom and hands-on field training.

Attendees will review OSHA’s 29 CFR 1926 Subpart P Excavation Standard (adopted and enforced by the state under SPS 332) and learn:

• Safety aspects of excavation and trenching
• How to conduct soil analysis using various testing methods
• Identify potential hazards
• Protective systems and shoring options
• How to safely plan an excavation jobsite
• Understand the role of a competent person at an excavation site

Attendees will receive a certificate for completing this course. Per OSHA a "competent person" is defined as "one who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them" [29 CFR 1926.32(f)].
 

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About the Instructor
Mark England is a Safety & Health Specialist that comes to us from Nicolet Area Technical College in Rhinelander, WI. He is an Authorized OSHA General Industry and Construction Outreach Trainer experienced in conducting OSHA 10 hour, OSHA 30 hour, and annual OSHA training requirements throughout the state of Wisconsin. His instructor credentials include the State of Wisconsin Technical College School System, Instructor of Industrial Safety and Industrial Equipment Mechanic, Instructor for the National Safety Education Center, and the OSHA Training Institute Educations Centers. Mark brings over 30 years of experience in manufacturing and education related to Safety, Health, and Emergency Response. Mark has also been conducting hands on Confined Space Entry training for MEUW for the last 11 years within the central part of WI.