Safety Topic: Work done in trenches needs to be supervised by a competent person.
A competent person is one who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions that are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous and who has the authority to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them.
Reference: WAC 296-155-160
Frequency: Initial and as needed.
Note: A Excavation and Trenching Competent Person training is required to be considered a competent person.
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