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The Fall Into Open Holes Or Trenches Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Unstable surface
- lack of safety gear
- 2. Mark Area
- Inaccurate marking
- trip hazards
- 3. Access Site
- Trip hazards
- slippery access points
- 4. Excavation
- Uncontrolled collapse
- hazardous atmosphere
- 5. Install Support
- Faulty support equipment
- unexpected movement of earth
- 6. Soil Disposal
- Heavy lifting
- dust and debris
- 7. Regular Inspection
- Faulty inspection process
- structural instability
- 8. Emergencies Procedures
- Lack of training
- inadequate emergency plans
- 9. Open Trench Work
- Falling into open trench
- improper edge protection
- 10. Tools & Equipment Use
- Untrained use of tools/equipment
- equipment malfunction
- 11. Backfilling
- Collapsing side walls
- exposed utilities
- 12. Edge Protection Duties
- Mishandling heavy materials
- inefficient edge protection
- 13. Monitoring Weather Condition
- Adverse weather conditions
- lack of monitoring
- 14. Final Inspection
- Incomplete or hurried inspections
- overlooking safety protocol
- 15. Work Area Clean-up
- Risks from leftover debris
- unaccounted equipment
- 16. Documentation & Reporting
- Inaccurate logging/reporting
- missing crucial details
- 17. Wear Safety Gear
- Inadequate safety gear
- lack of compliance
- 18. Training & Instruction
- Ill-prepared workers
- lacking training or understanding
- 19. Managing Traffic Nearby
- Poor traffic management
- inadequate signage or barriers
- 20. Rest & Hygiene Breaths
- Overworking
- inadequate hygiene upkeep