Trench Safety Inspection
OSHA-aligned daily trench inspection for the competent person: soil class, trench box or sloping, ladders, spoil setback, and atmosphere, with photos. Free to start.
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What happens when it's submitted
- Stop-work on a failed trench inspectionFlags for review · Notifies the office
- Flag missing protective systemsFlags for review · Notifies the office
- File the inspection with the safety officeEmails a branded PDF
Trench Safety Inspection, on a phone and as a PDF
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What's on the form
All of this is customizable to your process. Delete the fields you don't need, add the ones you do — and every lookup is powered by your customer list and your own data.
Excavation Details
- ProjectRequiredcustomer lookup
- Inspection dateRequireddate
- Inspection timeRequiredtime
- Competent personRequiredemployee lookup
- Trench locationGPS stamp
- Maximum depth (ft)Requirednumber
- Width at bottom (ft)number
- Workers entering trench todayRequirednumber
- Soil classificationRequireddropdown
Protective System
- Protective system in useRequireddropdown
- Trench box condition and certification OK (no cracks, bent struts)Conditionaldropdown
- Slope/bench ratio usedtext
- Spoils and equipment at least 2 ft from edgeRequiredtoggle
- Water accumulation in trenchRequiredtoggle
- Dewatering / controls in placeConditionaltextarea
- Photo of protective systemRequiredphoto
Access & Atmosphere
- Ladder/ramp within 25 ft of all workers, extends 3 ft above gradeRequireddropdown
- Barricades / edge protection for pedestrians and trafficRequireddropdown
- Crossing utilities supported and protectedRequireddropdown
- Atmosphere tested (required over 4 ft where hazard possible)Requireddropdown
- Readings (O2, LEL, CO, H2S)Conditionaltext
Determination
- Entry determinationRequireddropdown
- Corrections requiredConditionaltextarea
- Competent person signatureRequiredsignature
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