Key Elements:
- Potential Hazards Considered:
- Falls from height
- Falling materials
- Lifting operations
- Electricity hazards
- Manual handling
- COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health)
- Adverse weather conditions
- Deep excavation
- Slips/trips
- Environmental risks
- Persons at Risk:
- Employees
- Subcontractors
- Visitors
- Public
- Mandatory Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) Requirements:
- Safety induction
- Tool box talks
- Proper PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)
- Safe workplace
- Work permit
- Proper tools and equipment
- Proper supervision
- Barricades and warning signs
- PPE Requirements:
- Safety helmets
- Safety boots
- Goggles/spectacles
- Gloves
- Masks
- Overalls
- Ear plugs/defenders
- Respiratory/breathing apparatus
- Risk Levels and Control Measures:
- Striking Underground Services: Obtain permissions, check drawings, and follow work permit system.
- Collapse of Excavation Edges: Provide support systems, place excavated soil away from edges, and use stop blocks/barriers.
- Substandard Shoring System: Use standard shoring systems.
- Structure/Scaffold Collapse: Provide adequate support systems and erect scaffolding away from excavation.
- Persons Falling into Excavation: Use barricades, signage, safe access/egress, and guardrails.
- Moving Vehicles/Equipment: Use licensed operators, audible alarms, speed limits, and barriers.
- Flooding: Monitor shoring systems, provide drainage and de-watering systems, and stop work during rain.
- Insufficient Oxygen: Follow work permit system, monitor oxygen levels, and use breathing apparatus.
- Adverse Weather: Provide adequate lighting, and stop work during poor visibility or adverse conditions.
- Heavy Noise/Dust: Maintain equipment, use soundproofing, water for dust suppression, and appropriate PPE.
- Vehicle/Plant Sinking: Dispose of excavated soil properly, provide de-watering systems, and mark hazard areas.
- Substandard Electric Connections: Use standard electric supplies, route cables correctly, and inspect daily.
- Fire Risks: Proper refueling arrangements, closed containers, and no smoking/naked lights in refueling areas.
Ongoing Process:
Risk assessment is a continuous process and must be communicated to workers before starting the job. It is regularly reviewed to adapt to new activities and potential risks, ensuring a safe working environment.
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