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The Installing Shoring For Trenches Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Falling into the trench
- Exposure to hazardous materials
- 2. Site Inspection
- Tripping over tools or debris
- Exposure to noise
- 3. Marking Out Area
- Struck by moving vehicles
- Slipping or tripping over
- 4. Trench Digging
- Contact with underground services
- Falling objects
- 5. Shoring Installation
- Caught between shoring materials
- Physical strain due to manual handling tasks
- 6. Regular Inspection/Monitoring
- Mudslides or wall collapses
- Changes in weather conditions affecting safety
- 7. Fault Handling
- Injury from faulty equipment
- Exposure to hazardous substances
- 8. Materials Storage and Disposal
- Hazardous materials leaks or exposure
- Manual handling injuries
- 9. Daily Tool Check/Maintenance
- Faulty tools causing injuries
- Noise levels harming ears
- 10. Emergency Response Procedures
- Lack of proper knowledge creating panic
- Possible injuries during evacuation
- 11. Site Clean-Up
- Tripping hazards
- Exposure to harmful dust or substances
- 12. Equipment Demobilisation
- Mismanagement of heavy equipment
- injuries from dismantling processes
- 13. Site Securing/ Closure
- Theft or vandalism
- Unsafe site left open
- 14. Incident Reporting
- Inaccurate reporting causing future health and safety issues
- Cyber threat on incident reporting system
- 15. Debriefing/Feedback Session
- Mental stress due to strong feedback
- Lack of appropriate environment for discussion