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JOB SAFETY ANALYSIS (JSA)
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Title of Activity / Work:Excavation & Trenching
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Name of Project Site and LocationDate of JSA preparation
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Name of Contractor: Activity/ Work location Name :JSA No.:
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Sl. No.Subactivity / Steps Hazard EffectControl MeasuresResponsibility Remarks
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STANDARD JSA
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1Manual excavation / Mechanical ExcavationDust Skin and eye irritation, cough , lung irritationProper leveling/compacting ground.

Job Supervisor
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Storing soil or other fine particles material in low height of the heap. Cover them with empty gunny bags.
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 Ensure all site traffic adhere to the site speed limit.
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Vegetation clearing should be carried out on a needs basis.
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Wear dust mask.
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Sprinkle the ground surface with water unless it is moist.
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Underground utilities like electrical, telephone cables, water,steam pipes, gas line, etc.
Fire / Explosion / Electric shock may cause Injury Take excavation permit. In case isolation of underground services required take LOTO permit.
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Obtain permission from respective authorities of U/G services, prior to excavation, if required.
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Locate the position of buried utilities by referring to drawings, Route marker, Concrete saddles, Sand Padding.If required use Cable/utility detectors.
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Make trial pits by manual excavation to locate the exact position of buried utilities/cables prior and thereafter use mechanical means.
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Hand tools used for excavation shall be provided with wooden or insulated material handle.
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Unsecured / Loose pit walls Cave-in can cause Injury or suffocationProper sloping, benching or shoring shall be done as appropriate as per soil type.
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 In case water emerged, dewatering by dewatering pump.
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Use PPE- Safety Shoes/Gum boot with steel toe, Safety Helmet, Dust mask, safety goggles
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Accumulation of debris and other material at the edges of the excavationFalling of material (Soil) may cause injury.Keep excavated soil, debris at least 1m away from the edge of the excavation.
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Boulders and big stones that may be slide or roll into the excavation shall be removed promptly.
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Water logging , Rain water ingressDrowning may cause illness/injury In case water emerged, dewatering by dewatering pump.
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Unsecured Excavation edges Fall of person / material may cause injuryProvide barricade around excavations. Hard Barricade of 1m height should be provided for excavations beyond 1.5m depth.
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Provide minimum two access / ladders for such excavation/trench.
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Provide access, ladders or stair every 25 feets in excavation.
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Don’t allow vehicle, equipment to operate too close to excavated areas and maintain at least 2 m distance from edge of cut.
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Display safety warning Signs
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2Workers Movement near excavated pit. person should stand , seat or move on the edge of excavated pit.Fall of person into the pitNo person should stand , seat or move on the edge of excavated pit.Job Supervisor
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Note : If any incident happened during the work, then work will be stopped and JSA will be reviewed. Work will be restarted after implementing safety measures mentioned in revised JSA."
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 Space for additional Remarks/Instruction/comments /safety measures to be taken as per site situation and nature of job.
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Use stick before taking any item from grass or walking to unknown area covered with grass/ wild bush. to avoid snake bite.
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Prepared by: Name and sign.Reviewed by: Name and sign.Approved by: Name and sign.
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