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The Operating Excavation Equipment Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Tripping hazards
- Unauthorised access
- 2. Hazard Identification
- Incorrect hazard identification
- Inadequate safety equipment
- 3. Excavation Planning
- Poor planning
- Inadequate communication
- 4. Machine Inspection
- Unserviced Equipment
- Damaged parts
- 5. Safety Gear Inspection
- Damaged safety gear
- Incorrect gear
- 6. Site Barrier Setup
- Poor visibility
- Inadequate barrier setup
- 7. Equipment Loading
- Heavy load
- Improper lifting techniques
- 8. Digging Operation Start
- Missing supervisor
- Untrained operator
- 9. During Digging Operation
- Falling objects
- Trench collapse
- 10. Checking Safety measures
- Inaccurate checking
- Ignorance of safety rules
- 11. Material Disposal
- Mishandling of material
- Inappropriate disposal method
- 12. Breakdown procedures
- Lack of knowledge about the procedure
- Panic situations
- 13. Post-Digging inspection
- Missed inspections
- Overlooking of minor issues
- 14. Equipment Cleaning and Maintenance
- Wear and tear
- Neglecting maintenance
- 15. Site Restoration
- Improper restoration
- Leaving hazardous materials behind
- 16. Reporting Procedures
- Falsification of data
- Non-adherence to reporting norms
- 17. Safety Meeting Post Operation
- Inadequate disclosure
- Overconfidence in safety measures
- 18. Final Equipment Storage
- Improper storage leading to damage
- Unauthorised access
- 19. General Clean-up
- Unsafe practices while cleaning up
- Ignorance of safety regulations
- 20. Review and Update SWMS
- Overlooking of review
- Ignoring suggestions for improvement