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The Excavation Adjacent To Structures Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Falling materials
- Improper utilization of equipment
- 2. Soil Identification and Classification
- Incorrect soil type classification
- hazardous materials exposure
- 3. Site Layout and Excavation Marking
- Poor visibility
- Miscommunication with equipment operators
- 4. Establish Access to Site
- Slippage
- Tripping hazards
- 5. Excavating Adjacent to Structures
- Structural instability
- Collapse of adjacent structure
- 6. Refilling the Excavation
- Compaction errors
- Pain or injury from heavy lifting
- 7. Securing the Work Site
- Unauthorised access
- Accidental falls
- 8. Ensuring Wall Stability
- Ground imbalance
- Environmental factors like rain
- 9. Backfill and Compact Soil
- Irregular compaction
- Injury by compacting machine
- 10. Maintaining Plant and Equipment
- Malfunctioning equipment
- Non-compliant equipment
- 11. Waste Disposal
- Hazardous waste exposure
- Wrong disposal method
- 12. Staff Training
- Inadequate knowledge of safety standards
- Lack of first aid training
- 13. Regular Inspections
- Missed hazard identification
- Inefficient hazard correction
- 14. Emergency Procedure Planning
- Insufficient evacuation planning
- Lack of emergency supplies
- 15. Project Close Out and Review
- Incomplete documentation
- Injury during demobilisation