A free seminar addressing trenching and excavation work safety will be presented by State Compensation Insurance Fund in Sacramento on March 18.
The event is geared for construction general contractors, subcontractors, managers, supervisors, foremen, and laborers.
Information will be presented by Rudy Schroeder, who has extensive experience instructing Cal/OSHA Enforcement and Compliance Officers and is certified from the State Fire Marshal’s Office to train firefighters in Trench Rescue.
The seminar will review steps to take prior to digging, methods of protecting workers from hazards, and safe work practices. The dangers of construction excavations, the mechanics of trench cave-ins, and Cal/OSHA requirements will also be explored.
Registration and complimentary continental breakfast begin at 8:30 a.m. at State Fund’s Sacramento Regional Office, 2275 Gateway Oaks Drive.
Parking is free.
Early registration is encouraged due to limited seating. To register, contact Angel Martinez at (916) 924-6812 or visit the Seminars page at www.statefundca.com.
The seminar is part of State Fund’s Employer Education Series offered throughout the state on a variety of topics to help employers create safe workplaces.Editor’s note: Established by the California Legislature in 1914, State Fund is a non-profit, self-supporting public enterprise that guarantees a permanent workers’ compensation insurance marketplace at cost for California employers. State Fund has acted as both a moderating and stabilizing influence on the workers’ compensation market.
