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Trenching Pre-Construction Checklist

by Kat La Chapelle, from the Community

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This trenching pre-construction checklist helps crews plan safe excavation work before breaking ground. It covers site reviews, USA Dig Alert ticketing, surveying, and pre-start meetings, along with groundwater and trench duration considerations. The checklist guides soil classification, selection of shoring or shielding methods, and documentation of trench dimensions. It also prompts controls for utilities, pedestrian and traffic safety, tunneling or bore pits, emergency procedures, and site security measures. Designed for civil and earthworks projects like the I-5 North Coast Corridor, it supports compliance and safer operations.

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