Title Page
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Site conducted
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Conducted on
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Case number
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Prepared by
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Location
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Contractor
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Key contact
Inspection
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Excavation break in permit completed?
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Excavation work plan prepared?
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Competent person provided a design for excavations <1.5 metre in depth?
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SWMS prepared for excavations <1.5 metres depth?
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Have SWMS been prepared for excavations where there is a risk of falling more than 2 metres?
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Underground services been identified prior to work starting using approved methods?
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Where underground services are present they are marked and protected where required?
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Where appropriate ground movement controlled and collapse prevented by shoring, sloping, benching etc.
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If the sides of the excavation are sloped back or battered, angle of batter sufficient to prevent collapse
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Adequate supply of shoring timber or other supporting material available
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Shoring or trench support installed, removed or altered under the supervision of competent person
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Safe access and egress to the excavation provided
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Protection/guards to stop people and materials falling in
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Appropriate barriers provided to keep vehicles away
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Excavation located so that it will not affect the stability of adjacent structures
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Hand digging specified where necessary
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Materials, excavated material or plant stored at least 1.5 metres away from the edge of the excavation
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Are deep excavations treated as confined space
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Emergency plan has been prepared
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Has the possibility of the excavation filling with water been considered and appropriate measures taken
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Measures to prevent contamination of ground water
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Are all personnel outside the trench while heavy equipment is working above
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Presence of overhead power lines been considered
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Weather conditions been taken into consideration
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Daily inspections of the excavation or trench systems being performed by the Geotechnical Engineer prior to work commencing
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Where there is infrastructure within the excavation or trench has it been secured or protected to prevent falls or damage - cabling, piping, pits etc.
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On visual inspection is the trench/excavation failing - earth fretting, slipping, slumping or ground swelling
Corrective Actions
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Corrective Actions taken