Excavation or Trench Daily Inspection

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Excavation Information

Excavation project description
Is there any confined spaces entry into pipes manholes? if so complete confined space Audit questions.
Can a restricted space entry be made?
Excavation Depth
Excavation Width
Excavation length
Take photo of the excavation area
Is trench notifiable to WorkSafe? > than 1.5 M
Excavation plant and machines used Digger/plate compacters/
Has all heavy equipment undergone safety checks?
Is digger being used for lifting pipes?
is there a visible exclusion zone in place ie cones hockey sticks tape?
Does digger have SWL displayed on the dipper arm?
Is the lifting eye certified and marked?
Has a lift plan been implemented for the day?
Is a load chart visible in machine?
Are there drop (anti-Burst Valves) fitted to digger?
Is the operator licensed trained and assessed to sling lift move loads by unit standard 30072?
Area all lifting chains and strops tagged?
Is the spotter/dogman formally trained
Weather
- Rainy
- Stormy
- Cloudy
- Sunny
- Hot
- Dry
- Wet
- Foggy
- Snow
Soil Type
- Stable rock
- Type A
- Type B
- Type C
Protective System
Enter other protective system type.
Is benching or sloping in accordance with WorkSafe guidelines?
Is the trench shield certified by a registered Engineer?
Is the shield correctly installed refer to WorkSafe COP?
Are trenches edges safe is there a method of preventing persons to fall into the trench?

Is there a competent person on site who has the authority to inspect trench stability and make calls as to removing workers from an excavation if required?
Excavations, adjacent areas, and protective systems inspected by a competent person daily before the start of work.
Surface obstacles or burdens removed or supported.
Spoils, materials, and equipment set back at least 500mm from the edge of the excavation.
Barriers provided at all remotely located excavations, wells, pits, shafts, etc.
Walkways and bridges over excavations 1.5 m or more in depth are equipped with standard guardrails and toeboards.
Warning system established and utilized when mobile equipment is operating near the edge of the excavation.
Employees protected from loose rock or soil that could pose a hazard by falling or rolling into the excavation.
Employees required to stand away from vehicles being loaded or unloaded.
Employees prohibited from going under suspended loads.
Employees prohibited from working on the faces of slopes or benched excavations above other employees.
Hard hats worn by all employees.
Hi Vis vests visible provided and worn by all employees on site.

Utility companies contacted and/or utilities located.
Exact location of utilities marked.
Underground installations protected, supported, or removed when excavation is open.

Lateral travel to means of egress no greater than 6 metres in excavations 1.5 m or more in depth.
Ladders used in excavations secured and extended three rungs above the edge of the trench.
Structural ramps used by employees designed by a competent person.
Structural ramps used for equipment designed by a registered professional engineer (RPE)
Ramps constructed of materials of uniform thickness, cleated together on the bottom, equipped with no-slip surface.
Employees protected from cave-ins when entering or exiting the excavation.

Precautions take to protect employees from the accumulation of water.
Water removal equipment monitored by a competent person.
Surface water or runoff diverted or controlled to prevent accumulation in the excavation.
Inspections made after every rainstorm or other hazard-increasing occurrence.

Atmosphere within the excavation tested where there is a reasonable possibility of an oxygen deficiency, combustible or other harmful contaminant exposing employees to a hazard.
Adequate precautions taken to protect employees from exposure to an atmosphere containing less than 19.5% oxygen and/or to other hazardous atmospheres
Ventilation provided to prevent employee exposure to an atmosphere containing flammable gas in excess of 10% of the lower explosive limit of the gas.
Testing conducted often to ensure that the atmosphere remains safe.
Emergency equipment, such as breathing apparatus, safety harness and lifeline, and/or basket stretcher readily available where hazardous atmospheres could or do exist.
Employees trained to use personal protective and other rescue equipment.
Safety harness and lifeline used and individually attended when entering bell bottom or other deep confined excavations

Are extension and power boards commercially rated?
Are leads and plugs in good condition no exposed wires
Are all powered appliances and equipment protect through RCD and monitored earthing circuits?
Materials and/or equipment for support systems selected based on soil analysis, trench depth, and expected loads.
Materials and equipment used for protective systems inspected and in good condition.
Materials and equipment not in good condition have been removed from service.
Damaged materials and equipment used for protective systems inspected by a registered professional engineer (RPE) after repairs and before being placed back into service.
Protective systems installed without exposing employees to the hazards of cave-ins, collapses, or threat of being struck by materials or equipment.
Members of support system securely fastened to prevent failure.
Support systems provided in ensure stability of adjacent structures, buildings, roadways, sidewalks, walls, etc.
Excavations below the level of the base or footing supported, approved by an RPE.
Removal of support systems progresses from the bottom and members are released slowly as to note any indication of possible failure.
Backfilling progresses with removal of support system.
Excavation of material to a level no greater than 500mm below the bottom of the support system and only if the system is designed to support the loads calculated for the full depth.
Shield system placed to prevent lateral movement.