ACTIVITY HAZARD ANALYSIS Construction of Open Grouted Riprap Formed Channel

ACTIVITY HAZARD ANALYSIS Construction of Open Grouted Riprap Formed Channel

HAZARD / WORK: Construction of Open Grouted Riprap Formed Channel

LOCATION:  

H=High                        M=Medium                   L=Low                               

Significant RisksHML Who May Be Harmed
1Work related upper limb disorders. Musculoskeletal injuries. Cuts, abrasions. Foot / toe injuries  X   
2Dehydration, heat exhaustion. Heat stroke  X Employees……………………X
3Cuts, abrasions, broken bones, eye injuries  X Subcontractors………………X
4COSHH related injuries  X Official Visitors……………… 
5Engulfment, entrapment. Asphyxia, death  X General Public………………. 
6Work related upper limb disorders. Musculoskeletal injuries. Cuts, abrasions  X   
7Engulfment, entrapment in excavation Asphyxia, death  X   
8Dust explosion. Poor visibility, respiratory  Injuries    X   
9Injuries to persons in area from Plant / Vehicles  X   
10Injuries to operatives in the excavation  X   
11Blood Born Pathogen Related injuries  X   
12Deafness, CEMP violation  X   
13Plant on plant incidents. Pedestrian injuries  X   
14Drowning  X   
15Explosion or asphyxia  X   
16Potentially lethal bites  X   
Control Measures
1Planning: Sufficient numbers of trained operatives and competent supervision must be available before work starts.  Sufficient and suitable plant must be available for trench support before work starts.  Suitable monitoring equipment and personnel trained in its use will be required where known exposure to toxic substances or lack of oxygen may occur.  Location of existing services must be complete before work starts, also information obtained on ground conditions from site surveys.  Toolbox talks on MHO Noise and COSHH to be delivered.  
2Physical: Sides of excavations likely to collapse must be supported.  Where flooding risk exists, cofferdams/caissons will be installed with pumps of suitable capacity. Substantial barriers will be erected around excavations greater than 2m deep.  Suitable signs and barriers will be provided to warn of the work.  Persons not essential will be excluded.  Plant/Vehicles to be fitted with reversing alarms, Hi Viz vests to be worn at all times, dust to be suppressed by wetting as necessary.  All equipment used to be in good working order.  Hand-tools to be inspected before use. Where poor ventilation is identified the atmosphere will be continually monitored.  Stop barriers will be used to prevent vehicle entry.  Spoil and materials will be stacked back at minimum of 1M from the edges of excavations.  Ladders will be provided for safe access/egress.  Cable location devices (C.A.T.) and client / Local Authority drawings will be used to trace buried services prior to commencement of work.
3Managerial/Supervisory: Ensure safe system of work provided, taking account of prevailing conditions including weather, traffic and existing structures.  Provide suitable PPE as required and ensure its correct use.  Inspect supported excavations before each shift, and record details, also following any destabilising event or fall of material.  Ensure personnel selected are capable, fit and experienced unless under direct supervision.  COSHH assessments are to be made of substances likely to be found or produced during the work.  
4Training: Supervisors must have received training in COSHH appreciation, general site safety, theory and practice of excavation work.  Operatives must have received training in excavation support procedures and use of cable location devices.  This applied to sub contractors as well as direct employees. Toolbox talks on Excavation work, MHO’s and COSHH will be given at regular intervals.
        
INFORMATION, INSTRUCTION AND TRAINING
        
        
Safety HelmetX Ear Defenders  
Safety BootsX Respiratory Protection 
Safety GlassesX HI Viz (Fluorescent) JacketX
Overalls X Dust Mask  
Gloves X Goggles / Visor  

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