Name: Under Road Boring Risk Assessment
Brand: BlueSafe Online
SKU: prod_01KBY788V8HA5D44V3PKPNNPBR
Price: 79.50 AUD
Availability: InStock

Product Overview

This risk assessment covers under road boring activities, from planning and service identification through to boring, pit work and emergency response. It supports planning and risk management by identifying hazards associated with underground services, plant, ground conditions and the public interface.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

Plan the work and identify underground services
Establish the site and manage public access
Excavate entry and exit pits
Prove services and pothole where required
Set up and operate boring plant
Manage boring alignment, drilling and breakthrough
Work near electrical and other essential services
Handle pipes, materials and equipment
Manage weather, fluids and site conditions
Prepare for incidents and emergency response

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out under road boring activities.

Activities & Hazards Covered

Activity	Potential Hazards
Pre-start planning and service identification	Striking unknown underground electricity, gas, water, sewer or communications services Inaccurate service plans or assumptions about asset depth and alignment Starting work without current utility information, permits or agreed controls
Site establishment and public interface	Unauthorised access by pedestrians, residents or other contractors Vehicle interaction with workers, plant and pits near the roadway Poor delineation causing people to enter boring or excavation areas
Entry and exit pit excavation	Ground collapse or trench wall failure Falls into open pits Contact with buried services during excavation Water ingress affecting stability
Service proving and potholing	Electric shock, gas release or service rupture while exposing assets Damage to fragile or poorly marked services Incorrect use of locators, vacuum excavation or insulated hand tools
Boring machine setup and plant operation	Crush injuries from moving plant, rotating parts or pipe handling Unexpected plant movement or instability Hydraulic failure, hose burst or stored energy release Noise, vibration and flying debris
Boring alignment, drilling and breakthrough	Deviation from planned line causing strike of underground services Sudden ground loss, heave, sinkage or surface collapse Uncontrolled breakthrough into pits or receiving areas Striking services in adjacent areas not considered in the original plan
Working near electrical and other essential services	Electric shock, arc flash or fire from contact with underground electrical cables Gas release, explosion or asphyxiation from damaged gas assets Flooding, contamination or service interruption from ruptured water or sewer assets
Manual handling, pipe and material movement	Musculoskeletal injuries from lifting rods, casings, hoses, spoil bags or fittings Pinch points and hand injuries during coupling and alignment Slips, trips and falls from poor housekeeping around pits and hoses
Atmosphere, fluids and environmental conditions	Exposure to dust, slurry, contaminated ground, sewage or hazardous atmospheres in pits Heat stress, poor visibility or slippery surfaces due to weather and water Pump discharge or slurry escape creating slips, pollution or undermining
Emergency response and incident management	Delayed response to service strike, electric shock, gas leak, collapse or injury Workers entering unsafe areas during rescue attempts Poor communication with emergency services or utility owners

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Legislation & References

The template records model guidance used to inform the documented controls. Applicable WHS/OHS laws and adopted Codes vary by state or territory, so confirm the current local requirements when tailoring the assessment:

Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Excavation work — 2.3. Controlling the risks; p. 17.
Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing electrical risks in the workplace — 2.1 Identifying the hazards; p. 14.
Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Construction work — 6.2 Workplace specific induction training; p. 41.
Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: First aid in the workplace — 3. First aid equipment, facilities and training; p. 12.
Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing the work environment and facilities — 2. The work environment; p. 13.
Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: How to manage work health and safety risks — 5. Step 4 — How to review controls; p. 27.
Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing the risk of falls at workplaces — 3.2 Identifying the hazards; p. 16.
Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Hazardous manual tasks — 4.1 The hierarchy of control measures; p. 31.
Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing noise and preventing hearing loss at work — 5. Controlling the risks; p. 29.

Standard Risk Assessment Features (Click to Expand)

Activity-specific hazard identification and control measures
Initial and residual risk ratings
Assigned responsible persons for each activity
Risk matrix and assessment classification
Review, monitoring and sign-off fields
Site-specific customisation before use

Under Road Boring Risk Assessment

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