Excavation Trenching & Pipe Laying R-A

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The key takeaways are that a risk assessment was conducted to identify hazards and recommend controls for an excavation, trenching and pipe laying project. Main hazards identified include vehicle movements, adverse weather, excavation collapse and pinch points.

Main hazards identified in the risk assessment include vehicle movements, working in low visibility conditions, adverse weather, falls into excavations, and collapse of excavations.

Controls recommended to manage the risk of falling into excavations include providing shoring or sloping, keeping spoil away from edges, and using physical barricades away from edges.

Safety, Health & Environment Risk Assessment

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Project Name Main Contractor EMMAR INFRASTRUCTURE CO. Reference
industrial city dammam

Project no. DAM1-03-004 Subs N/A Date 7-Jul-21

Client MODON Assessor's Name Waleed Adrees Signature

Location 1st industrial area in Dammam Task Excavation , Trenching & Pipe Laying R-A ✘ Initial Review

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Provide trained flagman to control the


movement of the equipment and
make sure the flagman and the
operator are maintaining eye contact
Workers might be hit by an equipment / rule. Segreate the access and
Movement of Vehicle/ Equipment workers vehicle which leads to serious injury or 3 3 9 9 exclude the work area.The operators 2 2 4 4
death. must have valid 3rd party competency
assessment card and must have SAG
License.Conduct man-machine
interface training/awareness to the
site manpower
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All vehicle drive on the site area with


in the speed limit of 20 kph for Heavy
Equipment and 30kph for Light
vehicle or unless otherwise posted.
Always on the headlights dipped
headlights during vehicle movements.
All vehicle/Equipment required
beacon light and it is functioned. A
workers/visitors might get hit
trained flagman wearing a reflective
by vehicle/equipment which
safety vest and equipped with a
leads to serious injury or death.
Green Flag and a Red Flag, shall be
Working/driving in vehicle/equipment might
Workers 3 3 9 9 posted at least 50 meters (165 2 2 4 4
low visibility conditions. collide due to low visibility
feet)from the work site at the entrance
which leads to
barricade and another flagman at the
vehicle/equipment damage and
exit barricade. It shall be the duty of
serious injury/fatality
the flagmen to control the flow of
traffic in a safe manner.if the visibility
is less than 5
meters stop all site activity and
if driving pull to do so far from the
road/highway edge.Training is to be
conducted to the
workers/operators/drivers
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Proper access and agress to be made


Workers might trip, slip & get injured in
available and maintained.
Fall of personnel ,equipment & material into their hands, head, foot or body which
Workers 3 3 9 9 Hard Barrier to be provided.Heavy 2 2 4 4
an excavation ,overturn of vehicle, etc. leads to serious injury or death.
Equipment shall not be operated
Equipment might tip-over.
within 2 meter of any excavation.

Because of sand storms, dust or fog Provide a shelter for personnel to stay
workers/ visitors might suffer from in case of adverse weather
lungs issues or equipment/vehicle conditions. Provide and use dust
Adverse Weather Conditions Workers might fell into an open excavation 3 3 9 9 mask in case of sand/dust 2 2 4 4
which leads to storm.when the visibility is less
equipment/vehicle extreme than 5 meter the site activity
damage and serious injury or fatality shall be stopped.
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Ensure availability of sufficient


amount of drinking water and
disposable cups on site Provide
sanitary shelter at strategic location
for workers to take rest at the period ·
Provide Heat stress campaign and
Due to heat stress Workers might lose
heat stress sign that visible to working
their consciousness or get dehydrated,
Heat stress and dehydration Workers 3 3 9 9 activity. · Monitor for Heat stress · 2 2 4 4
stroke or muscle crumb which leads to
Provide fluids to prevent worker
serious injury or death.
dehydration · Establish work/rest ·
Adequate shelter to be provided for
workers to take rest · Sufficient
quantity of cool drinking water to be
made available always drink plenty of
water
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Use of proper PPE to prevent


scorpion sting, snake/insect bites.
.Conduct insecticide
spray to prevent propagation of
harmful insects, scorpions and
snakes Provide First Aid kits
Workers might get poisoned by snaked containing medicines to treat scorpion
Operator/ worker/
Scorpions, Snakes & Sting Bites or by any insect which leads to serious 3 3 9 9 sting and insect bites. Conduct 2 2 4 4
Equipment
injury or death awareness campaign on what to do in
case of scorpion sting and insect bite.
Report immediately to the immediate
Supervisor in order for the victim shall
be given proper treatment and sent to
the nearest Hospital in case of
Emergency.

Apart from the site Mandatory PPE


requirements, the Worker shall wear,
Workers might get injured in their
hearing protection (if necessary), eye
Not wearing prescribe PPE for task Workers hands, head, foot or body which leads 3 3 9 9 2 2 4 4
protection, face shield where
to serious injury or death.
necessary or PPE as per job/activity
requirement..

Proper access and agress to be made


Workers might trip, slip & get injured in
available and maintained.
Fall of personnel ,equipment & material into their hands, head, foot or body which
Workers 3 3 9 9 Hard Barrier to be provided.Heavy 2 2 4 4
an excavation ,overturn of vehicle, etc. leads to serious injury or death.
Equipment shall not be operated
Equipment might tip-over.
within 2 meter of any excavation.
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Remove all unwanted


tools/equipment from site and
Workers might trip or slip which leads
Poor housekeeping Workers 3 3 9 9 store/shop correctly. Remove all trash 2 2 4 4
to serious injury or death.
from the site right after the work
finished.

The Equipment may only be opened


by an authorized service
/maintenance mechanic.monthly
Workers/operator might be harmed inspection to be conducted on all
Operator/ worker/ due to improper repair which leads to equipment.the authorized mechanic
Equipment Maintenance/ service 3 3 9 9 2 2 4 4
Equipment serious injury and equipment might get contact number is to posted inside the
defective due to incompetent repair. cabin in case of service is required.
-an awareness to given to the
operators/
drivers.

Secure necessary permits prior to


execution of the work · Attach
Workers might be harm by due to
approved Work Procedure. The
Working without Permit. workers unknown hazards which leads to 3 3 9 9 2 2 4 4
permit shall be controlled,
serious injury or death.
issued/received by trained competent
person.
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Access must be clean from stroge,


scattered materials/tools, and waste.
If using a ladder as access it must be
free from dent/damag, rungs must be
in good condition, ladder surface must
worker might be slip,trip and fall wihich be free from oli,greas and slippery
Unsafe access to confined space Workers 3 3 9 9 2 2 4 4
leads serious injury or death. substances. Non skid rubber must be
in good condition and must be
properly secure/tied to avoid ladder
slipping. Make sure the ladder is
inspected frequently by competent
person and color coded.
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Get work permit, carry out pre use


inspections, all moving parts must
workers might get injuries if contact have safety guards, pump must be
Dewatering pump usage incase of fuel Workers
with moveing parts or hot surface of 3 3 9 9 placed in a level firm ground to avoid 2 2 4 4
leakage fire and environmental hazard
mechine, fire burns accidental run of mechine, use
required ppe, provide information,
instruction and trainings.

1- avoid manual loading and


unloading of dewatering system.
Lifting aids, boom truck or crane will
be used 2- dewatering pump must be
installed on a secured and firm
In the activity of dewatering pump ground.dewatering pump must be
installation workers can get physcial barricaded with traffic cones and
Dewetring pump installation hazards, injuries during loading and unloading warning tape. 3- for safe secure
location, access, lifting , installation, loading & Workers and dismantling of dewatering 3 3 9 9 access egress provide ladder with 1 2 2 2
unloading and dismantling. system.lifting of pump could go wrong side guardrails.4-lifting permit must be
and caused personal injuries and issued for lifting of dewatering pump
property damage, installation. always follow permit
requirements, 5- during dewatering
pump will be done with competent
workers, provide required personal
protective equipments, provide
information , instruction and trainings.
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Wear reflective hi-visibility vests when


exposed to vehicular traffic Isolate
equipment swing area. Make eye
contact with operators before
approaching equipment Barricade or
Workers might be hit by
enclose the work area Restrict work
flying/Protruding objects or struck by
Struck by/ Against Heavy Equipment, Flying area entry to authorized personnel
Workers an equipment and get injured his head, 3 3 9 9 1 2 2 2
Debris while lifting, Protruding Object only during construction activities
hands, eyes or body which leads to
Wear hard hats, safety glasses with
serious injury or death.
side shields, and steel-toe safety
boots Understand and review hand
signals.the site supervisor is to
ensure that the concrete pouring area
is clear of any unauthorized person
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All rigging crew involved in the


activities shall be qualified,. - Crane
operator shall be properly licensed
Because of the incompetency of the and certified by 3rd party Indicated in
rigger/operator the load might fell down the crane type. - Rigger shall be
incorrect Rigging / Lifting gear Failure Workers and the equipment might tip-over 3 3 9 9 certified by approved 3rd party and 1 2 2 2
which leads serious injury /damage or 1.0 should always available at site. -
death. Crane lift areas shall be barricaded
and secured. Warning sign shall be
placed Lifting Activity in progress
keep away at barricaded perimeter.
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Only one designated signalman or


rigger shall give a signal to crane
operator. -If at any time the crane
operator does not have direct eye
contact with the designated
signalman/ rigger, the operator shall
stop the lifting operation until such
Due to miscommunication between time that he can again see the
Miscommunication between Crane Operator rigger and operator the load might rigger/signalman - Signalman/rigger
Workers 3 3 9 9 1 2 2 2
and Rigger misplaced or fell down which leads to and crane operator shall be familiar
serious injury or death. with and use an established set of
universal hand signal. - Crane
Operator shall not leave the controls
or crane cabin at any time while a
load is attached. - Crane cabs shall
be providing maximum visibility (e.g.,
curtains /clipboard shall not obstruct
the operator's view during operation.
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Ensure that all operators are familiar


with crane load charts and the
individual crane’s lifting capacity.All
rigging crew involved in the activities
shall be qualified.Ensure the rated
capacity of lifting gear is higher than
the weight of the load to be lifted.Load
Crane structure might fail and to be secure use a proper slinging
Miscalucation over Capacity/overloading/load
rollover/tipover which leads to searious method, verify sling wires lifting
heavier than the crane’s maximum weight Workers 3 3 9 9 1 2 2 2
personnell injury/fality and property capacity is exceeding the lifting
load capacity
damage. load.Under the safe working load
indicator also antilock system must be
installed and functional during the
lifting operation.Boom radius and
length must be followed strictly
according to lifting plan and load
chart.• Check weight of load & lifting
appliance SWL
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Foreman to approved permit prior to


actual excavation. Safety officer
assigned in the area to check safe
work plan / excavation permit prior to
Operator might electrocuted to contact actual excavation. Permit should be
with live electric line or property displayed at the work site. Obtain plot
Damage to underground or existing Operator/property
damaged which leads to searious 3 3 9 9 plan from engineering department. 1 2 2 2
utilities/facilities damaged
personell injury/fatality and property Exploratory excavation shall be done.
damage. Excavate in accordance with the
approved work procedure. Observe
proper sloping / benching Competent
supervisor to oversee actual
excavation.
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Supervisor must ensure that the


machines are in good condition, Safe
to use, Inspected and Colour coded
for the month with appropriate
stickers.
Supervisor must ensure that the
rotatry cutting disk portion is properly
protected with Guard and is in good
condition.
Remove combustible material from
around the work area or protect
materials from sparks, slag, or heat
with fire blanket.
Remove/protect combustible material
workers might get injuries if contact below an elevated cutting work area.
Use of Asphalt Paving Cutting machine Workers with moveing parts or hot surface of 3 3 9 9 Cover all sewers in hydro carbon 1 2 2 2
mechine, fire burns ,cuts facilities within 23 m (75 ft) of the work
area.Provide a portable fire
extinguisher with trained fire watch
during cutting operations and for 30
minutes afterwards.
Pour Sufficient water to avoid over
heating of cutting wheel.
Use approved PPE during all cutting
activities, including when providing
help/ assistance.
Wear leather gloves and body
protection, safety boots, and leggings
(as needed) to provide protection
against sparks/flying objects.
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Hearing protection sign must be in


Workers might lose their hearing place. Ear plugs or ear muffs shall be
Equipment High Noise Workers 3 3 9 9 1 2 2 2
sense. used to reduce exposure to noise
level at 85 dB

Isolate equipment swing area by


Worker might be fall into unbarricated
using visible barriceds.Conduct man-
Excavation and backfilling without barricades Workers/property excavation which leads to searious 3 3 9 9 1 2 2 2
machine interface training/awareness
personnel injury or fatality.
to the site manpower.

Equipment must be inspected by


Due to equipment malfunction
third party and internal regularly.
Workers/property equipment might tip-over/collapse
Operate uninspected Equipment 3 3 9 9 Install barricades while operations. 1 2 2 2
damage/Operator on workers which leads to serious
Operator must do inspection prior
injury/damage or death.
to use.
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The equipment is to be running as


slow as safe in the site. Equip
mobile equipment with audible
alarms, light and beacons.
Establish rule to sound horn at
Workers might be hit/struck by an intersections and blind spot.
Man-Machine interface Workers equipment / vehicle which leads to 3 3 9 9 Provide man-machine interface 1 2 2 2
serious injury or death. training. Implement the use of
reflective/high visibility vest and
other required personal protective
equipment such as, hard hat,
safety glass, dust masks, steel toe
shoes and gloves.
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Provide shoring / proper sloping


benching or whatever is approved
means of protecting in integrity of
the excavation / sump / trench as
Excavation might collapse if the stipulated in the approved work
worker is inside he will be buried procedure. Spoil should be place 2
and if the excavation is not feet away from the edges of the
Collapse of excavation or cave-in barricaded the worker/ equipment excavation or haul promptly to the
Workers/ Equipment 3 3 9 9 1 2 2 2
Unguarded / not barricaded excavation. might fill in the excavation causing designated stockpile area.
body/equipment injury/damage Physical barricades should be
which leads to serious injury or places at enough distance from
death the excavation edge to prevent
heavy equipment from parking or
positioning near edge that can
impose load on the edge. Maintain
the dewatering system.

Worker's finger or hand might cut or


wounded because of the pinch Keep a safe destance between the
Pinch Points between the pipe and the
Workers point between the pipe and the 3 3 9 9 hand the the pinch point.Use of 1 2 2 2
worker's hand
worker's hand which leads to a proper PPE to prevent pinching,
serious injury.
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Secure Load correctly by using


approved strap during
transportation. Drivers ensure
The public/Worker might get hit by
stability of Material/load before
Falling of Material (not secure) during the fallen material and get injured in
Public/Workers 3 3 9 9 moving. · Follow site traffic rules, 1 2 2 2
shifting the body, which leads to serious
(20KPH for Heavy Equipment and
injury or death.
30KPH for Light Vehicle) or unless
otherwise posted. Ensure driver
have enough rest and sleep.

Risk factor method Severity Likelihood Notes


Severity
1 2 3 4 5 Risk level 1 - No potential for injury, illness, or incident 1 - Very Unlikely
2 4 6 8 10
Likelihood

Low 2 - Potential for minor injury, illness, or incident 2 - Unlikely


3 6 9 12 15 Medium 3 - Potential for a recordable injury, illness, or incident 3 - Likely
4 8 12 16 20 High 4 - Potential for major incident, or major injury or illness causing short term disability 4 - Very Likely
5 10 15 20 25 5 - Potential for major incident, or major injury or illness causing a fatality or long term disability 5 - Certain

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