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The Demarcation Of Excavation Area Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Inappropriate work attire
- Lack of personal protective equipment
- 2. Marking The Area
- Injury from misuse of marking tools
- Slip or trip accidents due to uneven surface
- 3. Setting Up Safe Access Strips
- Manual handling injuries
- Unsuitable set-up
- 4. Inspecting Ground Conditions
- Ground subsidence
- Fall into excavation
- 5. Excavation Start
- Cuts and lacerations from tools
- Dropping of materials during excavation
- 6. Installation Of Shoring System
- Mishandling of shoring materials
- Impact injuries from shoring components
- 7. Regular Safety Inspections
- Overlooked wear and tear on equipment
- Incorrect inspection procedures leading to gaps in safety checks
- 8. Keeping Excavation Free Of Water
- Electrocution
- Trip or slip accidents caused by water logging
- 9. Regular Cleaning And Clearing Debris
- Inhalation/direct contact with harmful substances
- Accidental slips with removing debris
- 10. Using Protective Systems
- Ineffectiveness of protective systems due to improper use
- Injuries due to collapsing structures
- 11. Ladder Installations
- Incorrect ladder placement
- Falls from height when climbing unsecured ladder
- 12. Checking For Underground Services
- Accidental damage to underground services causing risk of electrocution
- gas leakages
- 13. Supervising Excavation Work
- Lack of safety observation
- Non-adherence to site safety guidelines
- 14. Final Inspection Before Work Completion
- Overlooked safety hazards
- Falling object incidents during inspection phase
- 15. Backfilling And Site Clearance
- Musculoskeletal injuries from heavy lifting
- Accidental knocks or trips over remaining tools
- 16. Review And Debrief
- Overlooking review feedbacks
- Miscommunication about safe practices and lessons learnt
- 17. Equipment Maintenance And Storage
- Malfunction of unmaintained equipment
- Accidents due to improper storage