Excavation Safety: Critical Process Confirmation

This excavation safety checklist helps supervisors and crews confirm that all excavation, drilling, and ground‑disturbance activities are performed safely. It covers permits, locating and confirming underground and overhead services, appointing a competent supervisor, and implementing controls such as shoring, benching, or battering. It includes checks for safe access and egress, emergency response procedures, site security to prevent unauthorized entry, operator competency and training, equipment separation, and periodic inspections to monitor stability, protecting workers and the public.