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The Pipe Laying In Trenches Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Unstable trench walls
- Incorrect use of tools
- 2. Equipment Inspection
- Faulty equipment
- Lack of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- 3. Trench Excavation
- Trench collapses
- Falling objects
- 4. Soil Classification
- Misjudgement leading to wrong soil handling
- Contact with contaminated soil
- 5. Installing Safety Measures
- Faulty safety measures
- Insufficient barricades
- 6. Pipe Laying
- Incorrect laying technique
- Heavy lifting injuries
- 7. Back Filling
- Improper fill usage
- Heavy load dropping on workers
- 8. Compacting
- Machine malfunctioning
- Dust exposure
- 9. Surface Reconstruction
- Unlevelled surfaces causing tripping
- Noise exposure
- 10. Testing Connection
- Incorrect testing
- Leakages
- 11. Clean Up
- Sharps and debris
- Slips
- trips and falls
- 12. Final Inspection
- Incomplete work resulting in leaks
- Negligence in inspection
- 13. Site Security
- Misplacement of security signs
- Overlooking safety measures
- 14. Community Protection
- Exposure to hazardous materials
- Noise pollution
- 15. Emergency Procedures
- Inadequate training
- Lack of necessary equipment