Excavation

• Audit Title

• Document No.

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

Plant

• The excavation has a safe means of access and egress.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The shoring/battering is designed by a suitably qualified person and there are relevant drawings indicating the method used

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Drawing for shoring and/or benching/battering design exist.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The trench is regularly inspected by a competent person to ensure controls are used and remain adequate.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Barriers, signage and fencing have been established in and around the trench.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Warning signage and placards are installed and consistent with relevant legislation, standards and codes.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Self supporting barricades/barriers and/or fencing are installed around the perimeter of the excavation that are at least 900mm high

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Self supporting barricades/barriers and/or fencing which are not capable of or designed as edge protection must be set back a distance from the edge of the trench or excavation.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• In some circumstances some barries and/or fencing may need to be suitable to prevent access to the public and thus may include 1800mm high hoarding or fencing in urban areas.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Above ground and underground services have been identified and made safe

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Electricial and service exclusion zones have been identified, communicated and maintained on the project site in accordance with jurisdictional requirements.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Non mechanical excavation means are utilised on the site when necessary

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Services detection reports and diagrams i.e. DBYD

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Services locations and depths are identified and locations marked on the project site.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Signage and placards are erected in locations to warn workers of services.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Physical barriers are installed to prevent inadvertent contact with services.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Approval and records of disconnection from services entity.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The risks involved with mobile plant working in and around the excavation have been assessed and controlled.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Vehicle and mobile plant are prevented from encroaching excavation zone of influence unless designed to accommodate load

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Warnings and physical barriers are erected to prevent inadvertent collapse of excavation or plant entry into open excavations.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency procedures have been established for the excavation

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Workers within the excavation are adequately trained and instructed and are aware of the emergency procedures.

  Yes

  No

  N/A