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The Slip, Trip And Fall Prevention At Excavation Site Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Loose soil or rocks
- Uneven Surface
- Slips and trips on tools or materials
- 2. Site Inspection
- Poor Lighting
- Exposure to hazardous substances
- 3. Prework Briefing
- Lack of safety knowledge
- Miscommunication
- 4. Equipment Inspection
- Faulty/damaged equipment
- Incorrect use of equipment
- 5. Marking Digging Area
- Incorrect marking
- Slippery surface due to markings
- 6. Excavating
- Falling objects
- Collapse of sides
- Vibrations from machinery
- 7. Installing Shoring
- Equipment malfunction
- Falling materials
- 8. Inspecting Trench
- Mudslides
- Unstable bottom
- 9. Entry and Exit
- Slippery ladder
- Steep ground incline
- 10. Securing Excavation Area
- Trip hazards from cords or tools
- Cluttered area
- 11. Soil Piling
- Improper piling
- Overloading of soils
- 12. Regular Inspections
- Unobserved changes in digging conditions
- Fatigue from long hours
- 13. Backfilling
- Unexpected trench collapse
- Movement of vehicles near the edge
- 14. Removing Shoring
- Failure of lifting equipment
- Striking against shoring while removing
- 15. Site Clean Up
- Tripping over left tools
- Falling objects during clean up
- 16. Final Inspection
- Missed hazards
- Unattended equipment or materials
- 17. Reporting
- Incorrect reporting of hazards
- Missed out critical information
- 18. Debriefing
- Miscommunication
- Lack of safety knowledge
- 19. Equipment Maintenance
- Failed equipment
- Incorrect handling/storage of equipment
- 20. Documentation Review
- Incorrect documentation
- Missing important details in reports