The following is a brief sample of audit questions and format utilized by Global Loss Control. We have auditing modules that assist business management in the compliance of standards and the reduction of loss.
Global Loss Control Associates’, Inc.
CAPES© Excavation Audit Module
table of contents
SUBJECT PAGE NUMBER
UNDERGROUND INSTALLATIONS......................................................................3
STRUCTURAL RAMPS...............................................................................4
VEHICULAR TRAFFIC..............................................................................5
HAZARDOUS ATMOSPHERIC CONTAMINANTS.............................................................6
BODY
HARNESSES AND LIFE
LINES..................................................................7
WATER HAZARDS..................................................................................8
SUPPORT SYSTEMS................................................................................9
DAILY INSPECTIONS.................... ..........................................................11
FALL PROTECTION AND BARRICADES.................................................................12
REQUIREMENTS FOR PROTECTIVE SYSTEMS............................................................13
DESIGNS FOR SLOPING AND BENCHING SYSTEMS.......................................................14
DESIGNS OF SUPPORT SYSTEMS, SHIELD SYSTEMS AND OTHER PROTECTIVE SYSTEMS........................16
DESIGNS USING OTHER TABULATED DATA.............................................................17
DESIGNS BY A REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER..................................................18
INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL OF SUPPORT SYSTEMS....................................................19
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SUPPORT SYSTEMS FOR TRENCH EXCAVATIONS.............................20
underground installations (50 POINTS)
YES NO
1. Have all surface encumbrances that August create hazards been removed ____ ____
or supported, as necessary, to safeguard employees?
2. Are all underground installations determined prior to ____ ____
opening an excavation?
IS ONE CALL SYSTEM IN PLACE AND NUMBER? ____ ____
3. Are utility companies or owners contacted within established or
customary local utilities been advised of the proposed work and
asked to establish the location of the utility underground
installations prior to the start of the actual excavation ?
4. Are the exact locations of installations determined safe and
acceptable when excavation operations approach the estimated
location of the underground installation ?
5. When the excavation is open, are underground installations
protected, supported or removed as necessary to safeguard
employees ?
EXCAVATION WATER HAZARDS (90 POINTS)
YES NO
21. Is there a policy concerning employees working in excavations where there ____ ____
is accumulated water ?
22. Are water removal and operations monitored by a competent person to ensure
proper operation ?
22a. Are dewatering pumps utilized for dewatering the excavation where surface ____ ____
Or ground water is causing exposure to the excavation or side walls?
22b. Are pump suction intake hoses for dewatering properly situated into a
sump cavity lined with aggregate at the lowest slope level within the
excavation?
22c. Are dewatering pump discharge lines located and situated so that
discharge water or liquid is directed into proper drainage or area?
22d. In municipalities requiring dewatering discharge into municipal sanitary
mains is water testing and analysis for heavy metals and other pollutants
is testing performed by a competent person?
22e. When excavations are required near ponds, lakes, rivers, creeks, streams, ____ ____
levies or shallow groundwater sites; is an assessment and if needed
pre-engineering performed for the installation of a manifold pump and
deep water pumping shaft systems that are pre drilled along the
along the perimeter of the excavation as August be necessary to
prevent water from migrating and weakening the base or side walls of
the excavation thus, causing unsafe condition to workers within
the excavation?
23. If excavation work interrupts the natural drainage of surface water, are
diversion ditches, dikes, or other suitable means used to prevent surface
water from entering the excavation and to provide adequate drainage of the
area adjacent to the excavation ?
24. Are excavations subject to heavy runoff from rains required to be inspected
by a competent person ?
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