Plan before work
Identify hazards, locate utilities, and establish protective systems before excavation begins.
Safety first
Excavation safety program
Comprehensive excavation, trenching, underground utility, and confined space safety program.
Document purpose
Everyone goes home unharmed.
This Comprehensive Safety Program has been developed for C&C Excavation and Utilities LLC to establish company-wide health and safety procedures for excavation, trenching, underground utility construction, confined space entry, heavy equipment operations, and related civil construction activities.
This document provides detailed guidance for employees, supervisors, competent persons, subcontractors, and visitors involved in excavation and underground utility work. The goal is to prevent injuries, fatalities, property damage, utility strikes, cave-ins, atmospheric hazards, equipment accidents, and environmental incidents.
This program is based upon applicable Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards, including OSHA Subpart P – Excavations, Subpart AA – Confined Spaces in Construction, Subpart O – Motor Vehicles and Mechanized Equipment, and Subpart E – Personal Protective Equipment.
Core commitments
Protect the crew
Provide training, OSHA-compliant work practices, and the required personal protective equipment.
Stop when unsafe
Every employee has the authority and responsibility to stop work when unsafe conditions exist.
Learn continuously
Review incidents, near misses, inspections, and changing conditions to improve the program.
Jobsite essentials
Excavation and trenching safety
No employee shall enter an excavation unless it has been inspected by a competent person, utilities have been located, protective systems are installed when required, atmospheric hazards have been evaluated, access and egress are provided, and spoil piles are properly positioned.
Before excavation begins, 811 shall be contacted. Utility owners shall mark underground facilities, exposed utilities shall be protected, and hand digging, vacuum excavation, or soft digging methods shall be used near utilities.
Protective systems are required in excavations 5 feet deep or greater unless stable rock exists. Spoil piles must remain at least 2 feet from trench edges, and ladders are required every 25 feet of lateral travel in trenches 4 feet deep or greater.
Safety is everyone’s responsibility.
C&C Excavation and Utilities LLC is committed to protecting employees, customers, subcontractors, and the public through safe work practices, proper planning, training, hazard recognition, and continuous improvement.