Excavation Risk Assessments.xlsx

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3						Date:	8/20/2022
4	Rev.No.: 00					Page no.	01 of 01						AETPL/HIRA/06
5	Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment Format
6	Activity: Excavation.
7	Sr. No.	Activity	Hazard	Issues (Internal/External)	Risk ( Probable Outcome)	Existing Control l	Legal Yes/No	Risk Assessment existing Control Measures			Significant (S) / Non-Significant (NS)	Additional Control Measure	Risk Assessment additional Control Measures			Ref. Of WI/ SOP :-	Opportunities & Action	Remark
8	Sr. No.	Activity	Hazard	Issues (Internal/External)	Risk ( Probable Outcome)	Existing Control l	Legal Yes/No	Probability(P)	Severity(S)	Risk Level (H/M/L) :	Significant (S) / Non-Significant (NS)	Additional Control Measure	Probability(P)	Severity(S)	Risk Level (H/M/L) :	Ref. Of WI/ SOP :-	Opportunities & Action	Remark
9	1	Site Clearing Bush Clearing	Manual Clearing	Internal	Insecticide Bite/Injury	Use Gumboot/Hand gloves/Google's	No	P2	S3	M	NS	Use machinery for clearing for clearing bigger bushes wear full clothing	P1	S3	L		Nil
10	1	Site Clearing Bush Clearing	Snakebite in grassy area	Internal	Fatal/Injury	Carbolic acid sprayed before start works & In grass area gumboot must be worn to avoid snake bite or deploying snake catching agency	No	P2	S4	H	S	Maintain Housekeeping and proper illumination	P2	S4	M		Nil
11	2	Levelling by Man & machinery	Equipment	Internal	Injury	Check the fitness of equipment with respect to safety aspects. Periodic maintenance of equipment	YES	P3	S3	H	S	Only equipment's which are fit are allowed for deployment Maintenance schedule need to prepare	P2	S3	M		Nil
12			Unauthorized operator	Internal	Mishandling of vehicle & Hit injury	Check Operator's certificate & license before engage work. Check for operator fitness	YES	P2	S3	M	s	Operator Identity system shall be followed	P2	S3	M		Nil
13			People resting under vehicle	Internal	Run Over	Maintain mechanism well and good. Inspect before starting the vehicle. Providing rest shed for the workman.	YES	P3	S4	H	S	Delay Start mechanism should placed Wheel Stoppers need to provide	P2	S4	M		Nil
14			Underground Utilities	Internal	Injury	Get the clearance from concern dept. ( Govt of Client) & Work Permit system to be followed.	YES	P2	S4	H	S	Expose the utilities manually with power off / insulated materials before giving clearance	P2	S4	M		Nil
15	3	Excavation	Damage to underground electrical, Telecom cables and water services.	Internal	Electricity, fire & explosion	1. Follow excavation clearance permit system look for route markers. 2. Make trails pits in case of doubt. 3. Look for warning tapes / cable covering mats / concrete saddles / sand padding. 4. Adhere strictly to manual excavation in case of presence of underground cables.	YES	P2	S4	H	S	Competent supervision	P2	S4	M		Nil
16			Vehicle movement near the edge of excavation	Internal	Fall of machinery into the pit	1. Provide hard barication with min clearance of 2 m from the excavated pit.. 2. Ensure adequate illumination, & danger lighting. 3. Post reflective warning signs & blinkering lights to highlight deep excavation. 4. Deploy trained banks man.	No	P2	S4	H	S	Strict supervision required Prepare traffic management plan	P1	S4	L		Nil
17			Walking / Working near the edge of excavation	Internal	Fall of person	1. Keep away from the edge of the excavation. 2. Provide barrier away from the edge of excavation 3. Provide sign boards & blinking lights	No	P2	S3	M	NS	Strict supervision required Prepare traffic management plan	P1	S3	L		Nil
18			Fall of objects (stone, boulder, soil etc. ) into excavated pit	Internal	Fatal / Injury	1. Competent Operators 2. No entry into the pit during excavation. 3. No Materials shall be stacked at edge of the pit. Min 1.5m clearance shall be maintained	No	P2	S3	M	NS	Strict supervision required	P1	S3	L		Nil
19			Earth moving equipment operation	Internal	Injury due to hit or collision.	Keep distance of minimum 5 M between two equipment's while in use. Use only authorised equipment's and employ experienced operators. Check for overhead lines, Ensure safe overhead distance can be maintained otherwise suspend the activity. Provide trained banks men, Ensure strict supervision.	YES	P3	S4	H	S	"Keep distance of minimum 5 M between two equipment's while in use. Use only authorised equipment's and employ experienced operators. Check for overhead lines, Ensure safe overhead distance can be maintained otherwise suspend the activity. Provide trained banks men, Ensure strict supervision."	P2	S4	M		Nil
20			Step/Slop Cutting	Internal	Chance of soil collision	Maintain step cutting and extra earth should be away from 1.5m	YES	P3	S4	H	S	Strict supervision required	P2	S4	M		Nil
21	4	Incomplete excavation after duty hrs.	Un-noticed hazard area	Internal	Fall of person/near by public/animals	Barricade the area with glow & reflective boards.	YES	P2	S3	M	S	Strict Supervision required and provide night watchman to ensure no unauthorized person entry	P2	S3	M		Nil
22	4	Incomplete excavation after duty hrs.		Internal	Fall of public vehicles/other equipment into the pit	Barricading with Tape & Hard Barricade with reflective signage	YES	P2	S3	M	S	Provide watchman to ensure no unauthorized vehicle entry	P2	S3	M		Nil
23	5	Transportation of excavated materials	Over loading of vehicles	Internal	Falling of materials	Restriction on load limits with the capacity of the vehicle. Loading above the body height is avoided	YES	P2	S3	M	S	Strict supervision required Daily PEP Talk Specific job training	P1	S3	L		Nil
24	5	Transportation of excavated materials	Dust	Internal	Air Pollution Health effect	Designated vehicle approach speed limit 20 kmph. Designated pedestrian pathway. Use nose mask for operators and signalman & Remove spillage from the road surface regularly	YES	P2	S3	M	S	Water sprinkling to avoid dust /dust controlling measures	P1	S3	L		Nil
25	6	Dumping	Reversing of the vehicles	Internal	Hit by vehicle.	Reverse horn shall be provided. Trained banks men shall be deployed at dumping sites	No	P2	S3	M	NS	Daily PEP Talk Specific job training	P1	S3	L		Nil
26			Movement of the personal	Internal	Injury	Un-authorised persons and visitor should not be allowed with in the critical area	YES	P2	S3	M	NS	Visitor Safety guidelines followed	P1	S3	L		Nil
27			Entering into the public roads	Internal	Hit by vehicle.	Post adequate signage to caution upcoming vehicles & Trained Flag boys and warning systems should be provided	YES	P2	S3	M	NS	Daily PEP Talk Specific job training	P1	S3	L		Nil
28			Failure of the hydraulic systems and brakes	Internal	Hit by vehicle.	Ensure periodic maintenance and inspection of hydraulic systems & Vehicle inspection carried out regularly	YES	P2	S3	M	NS	Daily PEP Talk Specific job training Periodic maintenance schedule need to prepared and followed	P1	S3	L		Nil
29			Improper communication between the driver and helper / bank man	Internal	Hit by vehicle.	Practise standard hand signals. & Periodic training to drivers, helpers, bank men and flag boys.	No	P2	S3	M	NS	Daily PEP Talk Specific job training	P1	S3	L		Nil
30	7	Foundation	Lack of access stack of material / earth	Internal	Fall of person & Material	Material / earth shall be stacked 1.5 m from the edge of the excavation. Access ladder shall be so place, that workmen is able to access it at 15m reach.	No	P2	S3	M	NS	Daily PEP Talk Specific job training	P1	S3	L		Nil
31			Defective ladder	Internal	Fall from ladder	Monthly inspection of ladders. Discarding / removing the defective ladders from use.	No	P2	S2	M	NS	Only Aluminium ladder is allowed for access	P1	S2	L		Nil
32			Illumination	Internal	Slips, Trips & Fall of Person	Provide sufficient lighting. At least 150 Lux.	No	P2	S2	M	NS	Area lightning also provide	P1	S2	L		Nil
33	8	Mobilization of manpower	1. Deployment of untrained/inexperienced persons 2. Lack of awarensess about construction hazards	Internal	1. Personal Injury 2. Personal Injury	1. Trained workers to be deployed after induction training, screening & medical checkup etc. ID cards will be provided to workers. 2. Informing hazard to associated personnel and safe work methodology to crew members	YES	P2	S2	M	S	1. Individual ID cards will be checked at entrance gate by security and daily tool box meeting will be conducted. 2. Conduct induction training for new workers	P1	S2	L		Nil
34	9	Survey work (Line layout marking)	1.Undulating area . 2.Obstructed access. 3.Poor Housekeeping	Internal	1. Fall of Person 2. Personal Injury 3. Slip, trip, fall	1. Provide safe access 2. Access to be kept free from obstructions all the times 3. Maintain good housekeeping.		P2	S2	M	NS		P1	S2	L		Nil
35	10	Mobilization of earth moving equipments	1. Incompetent drivers/operators 2. Use of earth moving equipment without inspection	Internal	1. Major injury / Property damage 2. Serious Injury/Fatality 3. Personal Injury	1. Only authorised persons are allowed for driving and working in excavation. 2. Swing area of excavator will be barricaded & must be free from any obstackles 3. Pre inspection to be done for all earth moving equipmen. 3. check reverse horn & ensure helper		P2	S2	M	S	1. Ensure valid documents of earth moving equipment & valid driving license of driver/operator 2. Hard barrication provided to the excavated pits and awareness training will be provided. 3. Ensure earth moving equipments is inspected and identified.	P1	S2	L		Nil
36	11	Man/ Machine movements	1. Excavated pits without hard barricading 2. Improper/unsafe access, obstructed access 3. Poor traffic management 4. Standing or working under loads being handled by lifting or digging equipment. 5. Use of mobile phone while driving/operating earth moving equipment 6. Overspeeding by construction vehicles	Internal	1. Personal Injury/Fatality 2. Personal Injury 3. Hit by vehicle 4. Hit by vehicle, major injury, fatal 5. Major injury, property damage, distraction 6. Hit by vehcile	1. Provide & maintain hard barriers with top rails at 1150mm, mid rail at 550mm, vertical posts at 3 meter. red-white paint will be provided on all barricading pipes 2. Provide safe access. 3. Vehicle should be kept away as far as possible (min. 1.5 meter) from the edge of excavation using warning signs, barriers. Ensure banksmen/helper with all vehicles 4. Ensure nobody should stand or work under load 5. Use of mobile phone should be prohibited while driving/operating earth moving equipment 6. Display 15 kmph speed limit signages along the road side		P3	S3	H	S	1. Safety Sign. Boards will be displayed & unauthorized entry is restricted. 2. Display access signages at conspicuous places. 3. Ensure banksman/ work supervisor available during work. 4. Training will be provided to workers 5. Ensure security personnel will instruct the operators. 6. Ensure mandatory PPE viz. Safety helmet, safety shoes & reflective jacket	P2	S3	M		Nil
37	12	Transportation of excavated material	1. Overloading of Vehicle 2. Unsafe access 3. Unauthorized operator 4. Poor illumination 5. Overhead power cables/Power cables on ground 6. Absence of wheel stopper 7. Absence of reverse horn/helper 8. Overspeeding	Internal	1. Fall of material from vehicle, topple of vehicle 2. Topple of vehicle 3. Hit by vehicle, topple of vehicle 4. Hit by vehicle, topple of vehicle 5. Damage of power cable, electrocution 6. Accidental movement of vehicle 7. Hit by vehicle, major injury 8. Hit by vehicle, major injury	1. Ensure that vehicle should not be overloaded beyond its limit 2. Provide safe access 3. Deploy competent & experienced driver. 4. Provide proper illumination (Min. 50 Lux) 5. Power cables to be over routed at appropriate height to avoid obstructions for vehicle 6. Ensure wheel stopper for vehicle 7. Ensure reverse horn & helper for vehicle 8. Display speed limit signages		P3	S3	H	S	1. Ensure valid documents of earth moving equipment & valid driving license of driver/operator. 2. Conduct training for drivers on safe driving	P2	S3	M		Nil
38	13	Excavation by machines/excavator	1. Underground utilities 2. Unauthorized movement of cars/bikes in construction area 3. Noise generation 4. Electrical connections by unauthorized persons 5. Parking of construction vehicles on public road 6. Falling of debris/boulder 7. Overhead lines 8. Loose Material around excavated pit 9. Poor illumination 10. Dust generation 11. Unauthorized person with operator in excavator cabin 12. Sitting/standing on excavator while operation 13. Parallel activities - Dressing by workers in pit & excavator operation nearby 14. Transportation without supervision 15. Diesel filling at site without pump 16. Stagnant water.	Internal	1. Fire, Damage to Property, Personal injury 2. Personal Injury, Damage to property 3. Hearing Loss 4. Electrocution, fire 5. Damage to property/ Injury 6. Personal injury / Fatality 7. Electrocution, fire 8. Serious Injury 9. Lack of Visibility leads to Injury 10. Health Disease 11. Serious Injury/Fatality 12. Serious Injury/Fatality 13. Personal injury 14. Topple of Vehicle leads to fatality 15. Soil Contamination, Injury 16. Health Disease/ Injury	1. Take utility clearance before starting excavation 2. Only earth moving equipments should be permitted in construction area. All other vehicles/bikes at designated parking area 3. Ensure machine is in good condition and use of ear plugs in noisy area. 4. Only competent electrititian should handle all kind of electrical connections & fixtures. 5. Ensure parking of construction vehicles not stranded on public road. 6. Vehicle should not be overloaded beyond its limit 7. Electircal cables shall be installed at sufficient height.Ensure appropriate warning signages displayed. 8. Loose material will be removed. 9. 50 Lux Illumination will be provided. 10. Regular water sprinkling should be done at site for dust suppression 11. Unauthorized entry will be restricted in construction area, signboards will be displayed. 12. Nobody to be allowed in excavator cabin except operator 13. Parallel activities will be strictly restricted . 14. Work supervision by experienced person will be ensured. 15. Hand pump will be provided, use of drip tray. 16. Stagnant water should be removed from site regularly.		P3	S3	H	S	1. Ensure work permit 2. Area will be marked for movement of vehicles. 3. Ensure noise monitoring at regular interval 4. Ensure license of electritian 5. Display parking area signages 6. Man and material movement will be separated and training will be conducted. 7. Ensure Activity Should Be Carried In Day Light Only. 8. Work Permit Should Be Taken Before Starting The Work/Activity.	P2	S3	M		Nil
39	14	Construction Management (Site Visit, Inspection, monitoring at site by Engineer, supervisor)	1.Insecure Access 2. Projecting material 3. Absence of edge barricading 4. Poor Illumination	Internal	1.Personal Injury 2.Personal Injury 3. Fall of person 4. Fall of person	1.Safe access will be provided 2.Remove or guard projecting bars 3.Hard barricading will be provided for excavated areas. 4.Ensure adequate illumination in access & at work place (Min. 50 Lux)		P2	S2	H	S	Ensure all employees and visitors will be aware about the risk.	P1	S2	L		Nil
40	15	Backfilling	1.Mechanical failure 2.Absence of wheel choke 3.Vehicle without reverse horn 4.Defective earth compactor – Unguarded rotating part, excessive noise 5.Dust generation 6.Poor power cable management 7.Over speeding of vehicle 8 Struck by/ Against Heavy Equipment, 9.Sitting/standing on excavator while operation 10. Unauthorized person with operator in excavator cabin 11. Poor illumination	Internal	1. Personal Injury, caught in between 2. Rolled down of vehicle 3. Person Hit by vehicle while reversing, major injury 4.Injury due to unguarded rotating part, hearing loss 5.Respiratory diseases 6. Electrocution 7. Hit by vehicle, fatal 8. Hit by vehicle, fatal 9.Caught in between, fatal 10. Distraction, major injury 11. Hit by vehicle, topple of vehicle	1. Vehicles to be used for backfilling(Dumper/Tractor-Trolley/JCB/excavator)to be checked for proper condition of brake at least once a day before start of activity 2. Wheel chokes to be provided for standing vehicles 3. Ensure pre & regular inspection of vehicles. Ensure reverse horn & helper 4. Earth compactor to be inspected before use. Ensure guard for rotating part. Use ear plug when exposed to excessive noise level. Rotate compaction tasks to minimize worker exposure to equipment vibration. 5. Wear nose mask. 6. All power cables to be over routed properly 7. Ensure only experienced & valid license holder for operating earth moving equipment. Display 15 kmph speed limit signage’s 8. Wear reflective jacket 9. Nobody to be allowed to sit/stand on excavator while in operation. 10. Nobody to be allowed in excavator cabin except operator 11. Ensure sufficient illumination (Min. 50 Lux)		P3	S3	H	S	1. Work permit will be followed daily. 2. Work under continuous supervision.	P2	S3	M		Nil
41	16	Compaction	1. Excessive noise 2. Excessive vibration 3. Poor illumination 4. Unguarded rotating part 5. Defective machine	Internal	1. Hearing loss 2. Back pain 3. Trip. injury 4. Caught in between 5. Injury	1. Use ear plug 2. Ensure rest after after regular interval, deploy trained operator 3. Provide guard for rotating part 4. Pre & regular inspection to be done for compactor		P3	S3	H	S		P2	S3	M		Nil
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46		Probability (P)				P/S	S1	S2	S3	S4
47		P1: Improbable				P1	L	L	M	M
48		P2 : Remote				P2	L	M	M	H
49		P3 : Possible				P3	M	M	H	H
50		P4 : Probable				P4	M	H	H	H
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52		S1 : Negligible		B : Hazards should be avoided (or the level of risk reduced significantly and reliable by controls)
53		S2 : Minor		C : Risk to be controlled as far as reasonably practicable
54		S3 : Sever		D : Risk is controlled as far as reasonably practicable .
55		S4 : Extreme		-- : Acceptable risk
56				LEGAL : If activity come under legal implecation (significant) than additional control measures is to be taken and has to be reviewed periodically.
57				S : Significant
58				NS : Non - Significant.
59		Severity (s)		A : Hazards must be avoided (or the level of risk reduced significantly and reliable by controls)
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