Ivey Excavation Audit

• Ivey Excavation Audit

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

Project Information

• Project Number

• Percent Project Complete

• Ivey Personnel

• Sub Contractor Personnel

• Are emergency telephone numbers posted where they can be readily found in case of an emergency?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the required OSHA workplace poster displayed in a prominent location where all coworkers are likely to see it?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the log of occupational injuries and illnesses (OSHA 300) posted in a prominent location?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a panel of treating physicians, medical clinics prominently posted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a copy of current OSHA standards, and Ivey's Safety Manual on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the SDS manual for this project up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the ground assurance program documented this month with a copy placed in job files?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Medical and First Aid

• Have all coworkers received training and orientation concerning the Ivey Safety Plan?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all subcontractors and vendors received training and orientation concerning the Ivey Safety Plan?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are written safety warnings issued for safety violations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are weekly safety meetings held with all coworkers and subcontractors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all coworkers been issued safety equipment including hardhats, safety glasses, and gloves?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is proper clothing being worn by all coworkers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Competent Person

• Is the Excavation Competent Person identified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the Excavation Competent Person on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the Excavation Permit been completed and approved?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a Task Hazard Analysis (THA) been completed by crew members working in the excavation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a proper soil analysis been conducted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• What is the soil type?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are underground utilities marked / identified before digging?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is air sampling performed in ALL excavations greater than 4 feet deep?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the trench been evaluated as a confined space?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are inspections by the excavation competent person made prior to the start of each shift?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are inspections by the excavation competent person made after a rain event?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are inspections by the excavation competent person made after freezing or thawing temperatures occur?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are excavations over 20 feet deep, designed/ stamped by registered engineer?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are barriers installed protecting unattended and remote excavations and trenches?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are adjacent structures including roads / sidewalks, properly shored / protected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Protection from Cave In

• Are excavations properly sloped, or shored, or a trench shield used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If trench box is used, is tabulated data on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are workers, working within the trench box at all times?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are spoil banks at least 3' away from edges of cut?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is equipment and material at a safe distance from edge of trench or excavation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are water removal procedures proper?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Co-worker Protection

• Is employee protection proper for soil type and depth?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• What type of employee protection is in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is safe access/ egress provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are ladders placed within 25' of workers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are ladders the proper type and inspected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are workers wearing appropriate PPE?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are high visibility vests worn by workers exposed to traffic?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are workers protected from overhead or suspended loads, and maintaining a safe distance from vehicles loading or unloading?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fall protection and barricades adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are walkways/ bridges with standard guardrails installed where employees cross excavations 6' deep or 30" wide?

  Yes

  No

  N/A