Excavations - Critical Process Confirmation

Are excavations identified as a hazard in the Contracts Hazard Register and are control measures identified?

Is there evidence of Excavation and Drilling Permits being completed for all excavations (not including road grading or hand digging less than 200mm deep)?

Is there evidence of underground services being identified prior to any excavation and their exact location being confirmed by manual potholing prior to the use of digging machinery?

Is there evidence of overhead/above ground assets being considered prior to any excavation activities and where required asset owners being notified of planned works?

Is there evidence of a JHA/SWMS being completed for all excavations deemed as high risk?

Is there evidence of a Competent person being identified to Supervise all medium to high risk excavations?

Is there evidence of controls measures being implemented to protect against the excavation collapsing i.e. benching, battering or shoring?

Is a safe means of access and egress into and out of an excavation provided at all times if personnel are entering the excavation?

Is there evidence of documented emergency response processes being implemented and made available/communicated to all personnel exposed to an excavation?

Are all excavations secured to prevent inadvertent and unauthorised entry during excavations and whilst unattended?

Is there evidence of personnel involved in excavation activities receiving appropriate training in such excavation activities?

Is there evidence of those personnel operating excavation plant & equipment being deemed competent to do so?

Is there evidence of periodic inspections being undertaken of the excavation to monitor it for signs of instability?

Are all personnel isolated from excavation machinery in use and is the machinery kept at a suitable distance from the excavation so as not to impact on its stability?