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The Secure Excavation Edges And Sides Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Inadequate training
- Incorrect setup
- 2. Material Handling
- Manual handling injuries
- Exposure to hazardous materials
- 3. Secure Excavation Edges
- Tripping Occurrences
- Falling Objects from edges
- 4. Site Inspection
- Poorly identified risk areas
- Danger from unstable structures
- 5. Initial Digging Process
- Ground instability
- Contact with underground services
- 6. Implement Safety Barriers
- Barrier failure
- Improper installation
- 7. Regular Assessment
- Insufficient regular checks
- Overlooking minor changes
- 8. Hazard Communication
- Poor communication of on-site hazards
- Misunderstood signs
- 9. Excavation Work
- Contact with equipment
- Collapse of excavation sides
- 10. Site Clean-Up
- Mismanagement of waste
- Slips
- trips and falls
- 11. Equipment Maintenance
- Maintenance negligence
- Incorrect maintenance procedure
- 12. Worker Fatigue Management
- Exhaustion from overwork
- Negligence due to tiredness
- 13. Emergency Procedure Training
- Poor understanding of procedures
- Panic during emergencies
- 14. Underground Service Mapping
- Accidental interruptions
- Incomplete mapping
- 15. Backfilling & Restoration
- Inaccuracy of height levels
- Instability
- 16. Report & Record Keeping
- Inaccurate reporting
- Infrequent updates
- 17. Final Site Inspection
- Overlooking of final checks
- Hastiness during inspection
- 18. Debriefing and Evaluation
- Poor comprehension
- Neglecting feedback session
- 19. Equipment Storage
- Inappropriate storage
- Lack of regular equipment checks
- 20. Safety Review & Updates
- Outdated safety procedures
- Inconsistent safety improvements