Use this pre start excavation safety checklist to prepare excavation work on construction sites. Confirm competent person training and approvals, locate and mark underground and overhead services, assess soil and site conditions, choose protective systems such as benching, sloping, shoring or shielding, and set safe access and egress. Manage spoil placement and barricades, control mobile plant risks, and plan for water ingress, hazardous substances, atmospheric hazards and potential confined space risks. Confirm emergency procedures, inspection schedules and supervisor sign off before digging.
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