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Excavation and Trench Daily Inspection Checklist

by Unearthllc User, from the Community

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This daily excavation and trench inspection checklist helps crews identify and control hazards before work begins. It covers site and soil conditions, protective systems, utility locating, entry and egress, weather and water management, hazardous atmospheres, and PPE. Prompts guide a competent person to verify guardrails, setbacks, shoring or shielding, ventilation, ramps and ladders, emergency equipment, and safe work practices around heavy machinery. Use it to document findings, attach photos, record recommendations, and sign off inspections to reduce the risk of cave-ins, struck-by incidents, and other excavation-related injuries.

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