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Excavation & Trenching Safety Inspection

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Section 1 – Planning, Competency & Authorization

1.1 Competent person is on site and identified. [OSHA 1926.651(k)]

1.2 Daily excavation inspections are performed by a competent person. [OSHA 1926.651(k)]

1.3 Excavation inspections are documented and deficiencies corrected promptly. [OSHA 1926.651(k)]

1.4 Work is stopped when hazardous conditions are identified. [OSHA 1926.651(k)]

Section 2 – Soil Classification & Protective Systems

2.1 Soil type is properly classified (A / B / C). [OSHA 1926.652]

2.2 Protective system is appropriate for soil type. [OSHA 1926.652]

2.3 Trench box / shield is used correctly and extends above trench walls. [OSHA 1926.652]

2.4 Shoring system is installed per manufacturer’s tabulated data. [OSHA 1926.652]

2.5 Workers remain inside the protective system at all times while in the excavation. [OSHA 1926.652]

2.6 End protection is provided where required. [OSHA 1926.652]

2.7 Excavation walls show no signs of cracking, sloughing, or bulging. [OSHA 1926.651]

2.8 Sloping and benching, if used, meet OSHA requirements. [OSHA 1926.652]

Section 3 – Access & Egress

3.1 Safe means of egress (ladder, steps, ramp) is provided within 25 ft of workers. [OSHA 1926.651(c)(2)]

3.2 Ladders extend at least 3 ft above the landing and are secured. [OSHA 1926.1053]

3.3 Ramps and walkways are designed and inspected by a competent person. [OSHA 1926.651(c)]

Section 4 – Spoil Piles, Materials & Equipment

4.1 Spoil piles are set back at least 2 ft from trench edges. [OSHA 1926.651(j)]

4.2 Materials, tools, and equipment are kept away from trench edges. [OSHA 1926.651(j)]

4.3 No heavy equipment is operating too close to the excavation edge. [OSHA 1926.651(j)]

4.4 No surcharge loads are placed at the edge of the excavation. [OSHA 1926.651(j)]

Section 5 – Atmospheric Hazards

5.1 Atmospheric testing is performed where deep, confined, or hazardous conditions may exist. [OSHA 1926.651(g)]

5.2 No oxygen-deficient or toxic atmosphere is detected in the excavation. [OSHA 1926.651(g)]

5.3 Ventilation or controls are used when required by atmospheric conditions. [OSHA 1926.651(g)]

5.4 Confined-space entry is not occurring unless a permit is in place. [OSHA 1926 Subpart AA / 1926.651(g)]

Section 6 – Water Accumulation & Stability

6.1 No standing water accumulation is present in the excavation. [OSHA 1926.651(h)]

6.2 No seepage, groundwater intrusion, or running water is undermining the excavation. [OSHA 1926.651(h)]

6.3 Pumps or diversion systems are adequate and functioning where water is present. [OSHA 1926.651(h)]

6.4 Adjacent structures (roads, foundations, utilities) are supported or protected from collapse. [OSHA 1926.651(i)]

Section 7 – Underground Utilities & Damage Prevention

7.1 Utility locates are completed before excavation begins. [OSHA 1926.651(b)]

7.2 Utility markings are visible and protected during work. [OSHA 1926.651(b)]

7.3 Hand digging or vacuum methods are used within tolerance zones. [OSHA 1926.651(b)]

7.4 No machinery is operated directly over marked utilities without proper controls. [OSHA 1926.651(b)]

Section 8 – Fall Protection & Surface Stability

8.1 Barricades or fencing are installed around open excavations as needed. [OSHA 1926.651(d)]

8.2 Walkways crossing trenches have guardrails when required. [OSHA 1926.651(l)]