FOUNDATION EXCAVATION INSPECTION CHECKLIST

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--- PRE-EXCAVATION VERIFICATION ---
[ ] Permit Issue Date
[ ] Utility Locating Confirmation Received? (Yes, No, Pending)
[ ] Utility Clearance Radius (ft)
[ ] Site Survey Completed and Approved? (Yes, No, NA)
[ ] Any Observed Site Conditions Requiring Mitigation?
[ ] Erosion and Sediment Control Plan Approved? (Yes, No, NA)
[ ] Copy of Approved Permits

--- EXCAVATION DIMENSIONS & LAYOUT ---
[ ] Excavation Length (feet)
[ ] Excavation Width (feet)
[ ] Excavation Depth (feet)
[ ] Match Design Depth? (Yes, No, NA)
[ ] Describe any discrepancies between excavation and design plans.
[ ] Benchmark/Control Points Verified? (Yes, No, NA)
[ ] Attach Site Survey/Layout Verification (Optional)

--- SOIL CONDITIONS & STABILITY ---
[ ] Describe the observed soil types encountered during excavation.
[ ] Depth of excavation to date (feet/meters)
[ ] Presence of Groundwater? (Yes, No, Observed but Controlled)
[ ] Groundwater Level (feet/meters) – if applicable
[ ] Observed signs of instability (select all that apply) (Sloughing, Cracking, Bulging, Settlement, None Observed)
[ ] Description of any observed instability and corrective actions taken (if any).
[ ] Soil Bearing Capacity Confirmation? (Confirmed by Geotechnical Report, Pending, Field Testing Required)
[ ] Attach Photos of Soil Conditions

--- SHORING & SLOPE STABILITY ---
[ ] Maximum Allowable Slope Angle (degrees)
[ ] Shoring System Type (if applicable) (None, Timber Shoring, Soldier Piles & Lagging, Sheet Piling, Retaining Wall, Other (Specify))
[ ] Description of Shoring/Slope Protection System Used
[ ] Vertical Spacing of Shoring Supports (inches/feet)
[ ] Condition of Shoring Materials (if applicable) (Good, Fair, Poor, Not Applicable)
[ ] Potential Stability Concerns Observed? (Sloughing, Settlement, Water Inflow, Lateral Movement, None)
[ ] Details of any observed instability or corrective actions taken
[ ] Photos/Documentation of Shoring/Slope Protection

--- UTILITIES & UNDERGROUND OBSTRUCTIONS ---
[ ] Utility Location Verification Method (As-Built Drawings, One-Call System (e.g., 811), Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR), Direct Observation)
[ ] Details of Utility Locations Confirmed
[ ] Underground Utilities Identified (Gas Line, Water Line, Sewer Line, Electrical Conduit, Communication Lines (Phone, Cable, etc.), Other (Specify in long text))
[ ] Distance from Excavation Edge to Nearest Utility (Feet)
[ ] Utility Protection Measures Implemented (Expose and Locate, Pavement Cut, Daylighting, Other (Specify in long text))
[ ] Notes on Utility Conditions or Potential Hazards
[ ] Utility Location Maps/Diagrams (if available)

--- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ---
[ ] Erosion and Sediment Control Plan Available? (Yes, No, NA)
[ ] Description of Erosion and Sediment Control Measures Implemented:
[ ] Silt Fences/Barriers Installed? (Yes, No, NA)
[ ] Distance of Silt Fence from Property Line (feet):
[ ] Dust Control Measures in Place? (Yes, No, NA)
[ ] Description of Dust Control Methods:
[ ] Photos of Erosion and Sediment Controls:

--- SAFETY & ACCESS ---
[ ] Were Competent Person (CP) presence and documentation verified? (Yes, No, N/A)
[ ] What types of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) are being used? (Hard Hats, Safety Glasses, High-Visibility Vests, Safety Boots, Gloves, Other (Specify in LONG_TEXT))
[ ] If 'Other' PPE was specified, please describe:
[ ] Are Access and Egress points clearly marked and secured? (Yes, No, N/A)
[ ] Minimum Safe Vertical Distance from Excavation Edge?
[ ] Are warning signs and barricades in place and visible? (Yes, No, N/A)
[ ] Describe any safety concerns or corrective actions needed:
[ ] Location of nearest emergency access point.

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