FE Civil Exam Prep 84, Construction Safety — OSHA Focus Four and Trenching

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - The four leading causes of construction fatalities, known as OSHA's Focus Four, are falls, struck-by, caught-in/between, and electrocution. - Fall protection is required at heights of 6 feet or more, while trenching protective systems are mandatory for depths of 5 feet or greater. - The three OSHA soil classifications (Type A, B, and C) dictate the maximum allowable slopes for excavations, with Type C being the least stable. - A designated "competent person" must conduct daily inspections of excavations to ensure safety. - Excavated spoil piles must be placed at least 2 feet away from the edge of a trench to prevent collapse. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep