excavation; contractor's license; safety.

SB 1302 requires Arizona contractors whose work involves excavation to ensure their designated safety officer and employees entering trenches complete and renew trench safety training every two years. The bill adds a specific training requirement for the qualifying party (the individual named on the contractor's license) as part of license applications or renewals. This applies to all contractors whose scope may include excavation, directly affecting those in the construction and excavation industries. The change updates licensing rules to mandate ongoing safety training for high-risk trench work, aligning with standard safety practices.