Excavation or trench daily inspection checklist

Template Information

Excavation and trenching are amongst the most dangerous operations in the construction industry. dangers can include cave-ins, falling loads, hazardous atmospheres and hazards from using heavy equipment. regular pre-work inspections can reduce hazards and serious risk of injury. safety inspections should check for the type of excavation being conducted, support and warning systems in place, access areas, weather conditions, heavy equipment and ppe.

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Template Questions

  • Excavation project description
  • Excavation Information
  • Excavation Depth
  • Excavation Width
  • Take photo of the excavation area
  • Excavation tools and machines used
  • Approximate Temperature
  • Weather
  • Soil Type
  • Jobsite Inspection
  • REFERENCE: No encrumbrances like utilities, foundations, streams, water tables, transformer vaults, w
  • Utilities
  • Entry and Exit
  • Wet Conditions
  • Hazardous Atmosphere
  • Support Systems
  • Enter recommendations here
  • Full Name and Signature of Competent Person
  • Full Name and Signature of Inspector