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Guide for Daily Inspection
of Trenches and Excavations
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Type of Protective
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Excavation |
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Excavations and Protective Systems
inspected by Competent Person daily, before start of work. |
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Competent Person has authority to
remove workers from excavation immediately. |
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Surface encumbrances supported or
removed. |
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Employees protected from loose
rock or soil. |
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Hard hats worn by all employees. |
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Spoils, materials, and equipment
set back a minimum of 2' from edge of excavation. |
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Barriers provided at all remote
excavations, wells, pits, shafts, etc. |
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Walkways and bridges over
excavations 6' or more in depth equipped with guardrails. |
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Warning vests, or other highly
visible PPE provided and worn by all employees exposed to vehicular
traffic. |
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Employees prohibited from working
or walking under suspended loads. |
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Employees prohibited from working
on faces of sloped or benched excavations above other employees. |
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Warning system established and
used when mobile equipment is operating near edge of excavation. |
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No |
N/A |
Utilities |
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Utility companies contacted and/or
utilities located. |
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Exact location of utilities marked
when near excavation. |
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Underground installations
protected, supported, or removed when excavation is open. |
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No |
N/A |
Wet Conditions |
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Precautions taken to protect
employees from accumulation of water. |
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Water removal equipment monitored
by Competent Person |
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Surface water controlled or
diverted. |
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Inspection made after each
rainstorm. |
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No |
N/A |
Hazardous Atmosphere |
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Atmosphere tested
when there is a possibility of oxygen deficiency or build-up of
hazardous gases. |
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Oxygen content is
between 19.5% and 21%. |
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Ventilation provided
to prevent flammable gas build-up to 20% of lower explosive limit of
the gas. |
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Testing conducted to
ensure that atmosphere remains safe. |
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Emergency Response
Equipment readily available where a hazardous atmosphere could or does
exist. |
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Employees trained in
the use of Personal Protective and Emergency Response Equipment. |
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Safety harness and
life line individually attended when employees enter deep confined
excavation. |
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Signature of Competent Person
_______________, Date _____________ |
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