Walk the safety checklist at a utility excavation in Albuquerque, NM (2026-07-21)

A utility excavation in Albuquerque, NM needs an independent, documented pre-task safety walk against the standard checklist — never trade work, only observation, photos, and a tiered findings list routed to the site's competent person. Standard: OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Subpart P (Excavations §§1926.650–652 + Appendices A–F) Proof: photo per checklist section from the surface + GPS + Subpart P checklist + measurements + tiered findings Method (OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Subpart P (Excavations §§1926.650–652 + Appendices A–F) competent-person pre-entry trench safety survey — surface observation only, ~45-90 min): 1. Check in with the site's competent person; confirm scope, don site PPE, and confirm you observe-and-document from the surface only — you never enter the excavation, never classify soil for the excavation, and never authorize entry (Subpart P reserves these for the competent person). 2. Measure and photograph the excavation depth and the protective-system method in use — sloping/benching, or a shoring system / trench shield (box) — and record whether a protective system is present for any excavation 5 ft or deeper that is not entirely in stable rock (§1926.652). 3. Document soil-classification evidence: confirm a competent-person soil classification (Type A/B/C) exists to justify the protective system chosen; photograph and measure the spoil-pile setback from the edge (must be ≥2 ft) (Appendix A / §1926.651(j)). 4. Check access/egress: a ladder, ramp, or stair within 25 ft of lateral travel for any trench 4 ft or deeper; photograph and measure the travel distance (§1926.651(c)). 5. Screen surface hazards: adjacent equipment/traffic loads near the edge, exposed underground utilities, standing water in the excavation, undermined adjacent structures, and any atmospheric-hazard trigger (>4 ft in a possible hazardous atmosphere); record whether the competent person's atmospheric test log is present (§1926.651(g)). 6. For each finding, mark the condition against the Subpart P checklist item, assign a tier (stop-work / correct-before-proceed / monitor), and name the responsible competent person. 7. Enter photos, GPS/address, the checklist, surface measurements, and the tiered findings list; sign. Route stop-work items to the competent person with a timestamp — never enter or authorize entry. Equipment: hard hat + safety glasses + hi-vis vest + steel-toe boots (site PPE), tablet/clipboard with the OSHA 1926 Subpart P pre-entry checklist, camera, tape measure / measuring wheel (surface measurements of depth, setback, egress distance), flashlight, cordoning / stand-back reference (traffic cones or existing barricade to keep clear of the edge) Done when: Excavation depth + protective-system method photographed and recorded for any excavation 5 ft or deeper; Spoil-pile setback measured (≥2 ft) and access/egress within 25 ft confirmed and photographed for any trench 4 ft or deeper; Presence/absence of a competent-person soil classification and, where triggered, the atmospheric test log documented; Every finding tiered (stop-work / correct-before-proceed / monitor) with the responsible competent person named; stop-work items routed with a timestamp

Where

Utility excavation, Albuquerque, NM

Pay

$532 proposed

This packet is not funded yet, so this figure is a proposed price and not money waiting in escrow. If a buyer funds it, approved proof settles that price onchain. If nobody funds it, approved proof earns provable credit toward the work instead of cash. You see which before you claim, never after.

Proof

photo per checklist section from the surface + GPS + Subpart P checklist + measurements + tiered findings

This is exactly what gets it approved. Nothing settles without it.

Level

entry

Open until

2026-07-28

How this work is done

A documented method, so this packet comes out the same whoever does it. Typically 45–90 minutes. Method of record: OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Subpart P (Excavations §§1926.650–652 + Appendices A–F) competent-person pre-entry trench safety survey — surface observation only

Bring

• hard hat + safety glasses + hi-vis vest + steel-toe boots (site PPE)
• tablet/clipboard with the OSHA 1926 Subpart P pre-entry checklist
• camera
• tape measure / measuring wheel (surface measurements of depth, setback, egress distance)
• flashlight
• cordoning / stand-back reference (traffic cones or existing barricade to keep clear of the edge)

Steps

1. 1. Check in with the site's competent person; confirm scope, don site PPE, and confirm you observe-and-document from the surface only — you never enter the excavation, never classify soil for the excavation, and never authorize entry (Subpart P reserves these for the competent person).
2. 2. Measure and photograph the excavation depth and the protective-system method in use — sloping/benching, or a shoring system / trench shield (box) — and record whether a protective system is present for any excavation 5 ft or deeper that is not entirely in stable rock (§1926.652).
3. 3. Document soil-classification evidence: confirm a competent-person soil classification (Type A/B/C) exists to justify the protective system chosen; photograph and measure the spoil-pile setback from the edge (must be ≥2 ft) (Appendix A / §1926.651(j)).
4. 4. Check access/egress: a ladder, ramp, or stair within 25 ft of lateral travel for any trench 4 ft or deeper; photograph and measure the travel distance (§1926.651(c)).
5. 5. Screen surface hazards: adjacent equipment/traffic loads near the edge, exposed underground utilities, standing water in the excavation, undermined adjacent structures, and any atmospheric-hazard trigger (>4 ft in a possible hazardous atmosphere); record whether the competent person's atmospheric test log is present (§1926.651(g)).
6. 6. For each finding, mark the condition against the Subpart P checklist item, assign a tier (stop-work / correct-before-proceed / monitor), and name the responsible competent person.
7. 7. Enter photos, GPS/address, the checklist, surface measurements, and the tiered findings list; sign. Route stop-work items to the competent person with a timestamp — never enter or authorize entry.

If it does not match the plan

• Excavation 5 ft or deeper with no protective system (sloping/benching/shoring/shield) and not entirely in stable rock -> STOP-WORK: document, keep all persons clear of the excavation and its edge, route to the competent person; never enter.
• Spoil pile, equipment, or traffic load within 2 ft of the edge, or no ladder/ramp/stair within 25 ft for a trench 4 ft or deeper -> flag correct-before-proceed to the competent person.
• Standing water, a damaged/deformed trench shield, an undermined adjacent structure, or a suspected hazardous atmosphere (>4 ft with no atmospheric test log) -> STOP-WORK; route to the competent person / a licensed engineer; never enter to test or measure.
• Any entry, soil classification, shoring/shield installation, or atmospheric testing inside the excavation -> observe-and-document only; the competent person performs and approves these. Approval and correction stay human.

What counts as done

• Excavation depth + protective-system method photographed and recorded for any excavation 5 ft or deeper
• Spoil-pile setback measured (≥2 ft) and access/egress within 25 ft confirmed and photographed for any trench 4 ft or deeper
• Presence/absence of a competent-person soil classification and, where triggered, the atmospheric test log documented
• Every finding tiered (stop-work / correct-before-proceed / monitor) with the responsible competent person named; stop-work items routed with a timestamp

Proof is measured against these, not judged by taste.