MEGHA ENGINEERING AND INFRASTRUCTURES Date:

LTD.
GENERAL EXCAVATION SAFETY CHECKLIST
Project Name: Project Location: Project Code:

S.No DESCRIPTION Rating Remarks

1 2 3 4 5
A EXCAVATION
Did the Excavation operations check continuously to ensure the
1
specified Excavation width is maintained
Did you Check for stockpiles or heavy equipment near the edges
2
of the Excavation width is maintained
Did All lose material is in the bottom of the Excavation is
3
removed
Did Excavation section is 5 feet 1.5mtr or deep vertical, shoring
4
is to be used safety plan required
Did any preventive measures taken for cave in (shoring, trench
5
box, sloping)
Did you found non cohesive materials disturbed ground or fill
6
ground ,extra shoring required
7 Did you Provide extra sheeting where there is a water or seepage
Did Provide extra sheeting if there is vibration or load from
8
nearby traffic
Did there any utilities unforeseen utilities reported during
9
excavation
10 Did you Identified Overhead lines (located, noted and reviewed)
11 Adequate PPEs, safety signs posted, barricades provided
B ACCESS & EGRESS
Is there Ladders required are ladders secured and extend 3 feet
1
above the edge of the excavation
Are the Employees protected from cave-ins when entering or
2
exiting the excavation
3 Did proper ramps are provide for safe access in excavation

C DEWATERING
Did the project specification follow dewatering procedure
1
when dewatering is necessary
Are the supervisor understand discharge procedure and the
2 equipment is available if pumping is required
Are there sufficient no of dewatering pumps & equipment
3 provided
D EXCAVATION BACKFILL
Ensure existing utilities are marked and protected on backfilling
1 process
2 Before backfilling Check the back filling materials is be used
Whether backfilling soil compacted ?and same level with
3 existing earth surface

Rating’s-Very poor 2- Poor 3- Average 4- Good 5- Very good

Any other comments:

Name Designation Employee Code Signature with date

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Rating:1-Very poor 2- Poor 3- Average 4- Good 5- Very good

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