Considerations for Unseen Hazards “Dirty Dirt” What’s in That Soil
Excavators (Contractor/Municipality/Private Industry) perform contract work and respond to emergencies require excavations of various sizes and depth whether they be trenches or major excavations. Before digging and working in trenches or excavations, there should be considerations regarding who or what was here in this location before we arrived, and what may have been spilled or be present in the soil from past operations, industries, or accidents?
This presentation will explore the potential for and typical unforeseen issues regarding chemical and biological contaminants, and hazards they pose to excavators and excavation workers, and what to consider as a quick assessment before starting work.
Presented by Steven Fess CIH, CSP, SMS, FAIHA
Pine Bluff Environmental Associates / Kemron Environmental Services
40 + years of experience in Occupational Health and Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Consulting, Training, Environmental Compliance
Growing Company Safety Cultures, Program Management, Business unit and plant Operating Programs for Fortune 100 companies
Third-Party Corporate Health and Safety Program Auditing and Approvals
Incident Investigation / Expert Witness Litigation Support
Environmental Remediation Projects, Accident Prevention Plans / Health and Safety Plans, Job Hazard Analyses
Construction Site Health and Safety support and project planning and reporting
