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Trenching and Excavation Safety Checklist

by Ric Cumming, from the Community

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Use this trenching and excavation safety checklist to support safe trench and excavation work and compliance with 29 CFR 1926 Subpart P. Verify competent person training and authority, remove surface encumbrances, set material back from edges, and install barriers. Check utilities locating and marking, access and egress with secured ladders, and guard rails on walkways. Manage wet conditions and water removal, test for hazardous atmospheres, and train on emergency equipment. Classify soils by visual and manual tests and select protective systems such as sloping, shoring, or shielding. Inspect equipment, remove damaged items from service, maintain stability of adjacent structures, and keep workers clear of suspended loads and mobile equipment.

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