Excavation hazards & documentation
Excavation is high-risk: unsupported trenches can collapse in seconds, buried gas and electric services can be struck, and access/rescue from deep excavations must be planned. Our Excavation & Trench Safety pack covers permit-to-dig, trial holes, deep-dig RAMS, trench boxes, underground-services checks and emergency rescue.
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The 10 documents in this set
Editable Word documents, each with document control, purpose, scope, applicable legislation, responsibilities and competence requirements. Nothing is locked and nothing is pre-filled — you adapt each one to the actual works.
Daily Excavation Checklist
To provide a controlled record for daily excavation, supporting compliance, monitoring and continuous improvement on the project.
Deep Excavation RAMS
To define the safe system of work for deep excavation so that the works are carried out without risk to the health and safety of operatives, other workers or the public, and in compliance with the relevant legislation.
Excavation Inspection Certificate
To formally record and certify excavation inspection against the relevant requirements.
Excavation Inspection Form
To provide a controlled record for excavation inspection, supporting compliance, monitoring and continuous improvement on the project.
Excavation RAMS
To define the safe system of work for excavation so that the works are carried out without risk to the health and safety of operatives, other workers or the public, and in compliance with the relevant legislation.
Permit to Dig
To control permit to dig through formal authorisation, ensuring the necessary precautions and isolations are in place before work starts and the area is handed back safely.
Toolbox Talk – Excavation Safety
To brief operatives on excavation safety, reinforce safe behaviours and provide a record of attendance.
Trench Box Inspection Form
To provide a controlled record for trench box inspection, supporting compliance, monitoring and continuous improvement on the project.
Trial Hole RAMS
To define the safe system of work for trial hole so that the works are carried out without risk to the health and safety of operatives, other workers or the public, and in compliance with the relevant legislation.
Utility Excavation RAMS
To define the safe system of work for utility excavation so that the works are carried out without risk to the health and safety of operatives, other workers or the public, and in compliance with the relevant legislation.
Legislation referenced
- Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
- Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015
- Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
- Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992
- Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013
- Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998
- Work at Height Regulations 2005
- Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
Templates, not certificates. Every Pro Site Docs document is an editable template written in line with CDM 2015 and current UK health & safety requirements. It is not automatically compliant on its own: a competent person must review and adapt each document for the specific works, site and conditions before it is used or submitted.