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Excavation Safety Protocol Guide

This document provides a job safety analysis for an excavation task. It identifies potential hazards at each step, including improper permitting, vehicle collisions while mobilizing, musculoskeletal injuries during site preparation, and injuries while checking equipment. Controls are outlined such as following permitting procedures, defensive driving training, lifting techniques, fall protection, and using certified equipment operated by competent personnel. Personal protective equipment including hard hats, safety glasses, steel-toed boots, and dust masks is required.

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100% found this document useful (5 votes)
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Excavation Safety Protocol Guide

This document provides a job safety analysis for an excavation task. It identifies potential hazards at each step, including improper permitting, vehicle collisions while mobilizing, musculoskeletal injuries during site preparation, and injuries while checking equipment. Controls are outlined such as following permitting procedures, defensive driving training, lifting techniques, fall protection, and using certified equipment operated by competent personnel. Personal protective equipment including hard hats, safety glasses, steel-toed boots, and dust masks is required.

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JOB SAFETY ANALYSIS

Ref: C5+– JSA- 003

Facility / Site:……………………………………………… Location within Site:…………………….. Permit No:……………………. Permit Type: ……………… Date:…………………….

Task Description: Excavation

REQUIRED REFERENCES JSA REVIEW


Have the relevant Procedures, Standards, Guidelines,
or Safe Work Practices been reviewed? Yes N/A
Pending confirmation by the Task Leader of site conditions, I agree that the attached JSA identifies the
significant Task Steps, Hazards, and Controls.

JSA REVIEWER (Supervisor or Designate):


RISK ASSESSMENT
Must existing Procedures or Work Practices be
Yes No Name / Signature: Company:
modified to perform this work?
After mitigation, are there any hazards that continue to WORK SITE VERIFICATION
present a potentially significant risk? (Scenario-Based Yes No
Risk Assessment required)
The Work Team has assessed the worksite conditions and confirms:
 The JSA addresses the applicable hazards and necessary controls.
PPE REQUIRED DURING THIS TASK
 The Team has the appropriate resources (people and equipment) to do the job safely.
HARD HAT SAFETY GLASSES
 Others that could be affected by the work have been informed.
FACE SHIELD TASK LEADER:
SAFETY SHOES / BOOTS
GOGGLES

FALL PROTECTION Name / Signature: Company:

FALL RESTRAINT COMPLETE THE SECTION BELOW IF THIS JSA IS NOT PART OF A PERMIT PACK
GLOVES:

COTTON Work Team Declaration:


LEATHER I acknowledge that I have reviewed the attached JSA, I understand my roles
and responsibilities, and I will comply with the instructions for this task.
IMPACT PROTECTION
Name (print): Name (print):
Dust mask
OTHER (specify):
           
Work clothes
           
           
           
OTHER PPE (specify):            
           
TASKS/STEPS POTENTIAL HAZARDS HAZARDS CONTROLS HAZARD PORT
(Number) (What could go wrong?) (How can harm be prevented?) MITIGATION STATES
1. Permitting work  Work condition not safe  HSE team to assess continuously the  PTW system
 Procedures and tasks not clear conditions of work in the assigned area  Tool Box Talk
 Lack of supervisory  One person to issue work permits  Inspection
 Miscommunication  Toolbox talks Certificates
 Not correct PPE worn  Competency of personnel and supervisory for
 Equipment not inspected and certified the activity
 Define hierarchy and reporting flowcharts
 Define proper PPE to be used for the work
 Check inspection certificates of equipment for
the job
2. Mobilization and Driving  Collision with other vehicles.  Travel at suitable speed for the surface  Trainings
 Overturning vehicle with driving off road. conditions and respect speed limits.  Certifications
 Driving fatigue  In-field journey Management Plan
 Drivers to receive a course in Desert defensive
driving prior to mobilization to project
location
 The use of mobile phones (including hands
free) is not permitted whilst the vehicle is in
motion
 Seatbelt On all the time driving
3. Site Preparation  Musculoskeletal from erecting hoardings, traffic  Training regarding good lifting techniques and  Trained First aiders
barriers, barricades, posting safety signage and how to recognize your own limitations. onsite
material handling  Team work if it looks like two or even three  Emergency
workers would do the job more effectively Response Plan
and safer than one, then that is probably true.
 TBT in place
 Adequate PPE for all personnel
 Use of mechanical lifting and avoid manual
handling as much as possible when applicable.
 Provide hard barricade to protect the
excavation
4. Checking equipment  Punch point / hand injuries  Smart grip / 3 points of contact when climbing  Trained First aiders
 Personnel Injury onto machines onsite
 Falling from machine  Use containment cans/ plastic covers to  Emergency
 Slipping from ladder prevent spills Response Plan
 Diesel / oil spill  Wear dust mask when cleaning air filter
 Electric shock  Adequate equipment, certified will be used  Ambulance ready
 Breathing dust from filters  Competent persons will perform the job to intervene in case
 Wiring must be done only after turning off the of emergency
power and confirming there is no electricity to
prevent electrification.  Evacuation car on
 Equipment check list should be made for all work site covering
new equipment coming to site POB working in the
 Ensure the respiratory equipment such as air area.
line hose pressure regulator, filter is free from
defect.
 Weekly equipment check list should be made
and kept at engine
 Wear proper PPE
 Use proper ladders / steps to go on top
5. Excavation  Person fall in the trench  Install stakes and warning tape around trench  Trained First aiders
 Dust goes in respiratory system  Ground personnel to wear high visibility onsite
 Mishandled or poorly placed material jackets  Emergency
 Excavated material or other objects falling on  Inspect he excavation at the start of each day. Response Plan
workers  Remove debris and excavated soil near
 Personnel hit by excavator or wheel loader excavation site  Ambulance ready
 Mobile equipment incident due to unstable  Provide hard barricade to protect the to intervene in case
adjacent structures excavation of emergency
 Workers go down in the trench while trenching  Wear respiratory mask if working downwind
 Evacuation car on
 Back injury when working with shovel under bad  Place excavated material at safe distance from
work site covering
posture the excavation
POB working in the
 Personnel trip / falling hazards due to excavated  Provide save access to the excavation.
area..
material  Never walk under and beside excavator
 Excavator tilting due to bad ground stability (mud, loader, wheel loader or screening machines
sand…)  Be aware of nearby vehicles and mobile
equipment causing soil to vibrate
 Do not go down in the trench while
excavation
 Wear correct safety boots and mind steps / do
not rush
 Check the stability of the ground below the
excavator
 Keep safe distance between the heavy
equipment and the trench edges (2m)
6. Cleaning &Housekeeping • Equipment and tools remain on site • Training for good work practices to be held on Plastic bags
• Slip trip and fall site waste bins
• Trash left in the work place • TBT in place before job, housekeeping issue to
be mentioned in all TBT
• After working day, team leader must ensure
cleaning, inspecting equipment and good
housekeeping.
• Waste management plan is in force during
project
• Waste to be removed in time as per
CONTRACTOR waste management plan

7. Permitting work  Work condition not safe  HSE team to assess continuously the  PTW system
 Procedures and tasks not clear conditions of work in the assigned area  Tool Box Talk
 Lack of supervisory  One person to issue work permits  Inspection
 Miscommunication  Toolbox talks Certificates
 Not correct PPE worn  Competency of personnel and supervisory for
 Equipment not inspected and certified the activity
 Define hierarchy and reporting flowcharts
 Define proper PPE to be used for the work
 Check inspection certificates of equipment for
the job

Name Position Date Signed


Prepared By
Checked By
Approved By

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