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JOB SAFE PRACTICES (JSP's) (5.19.3)

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TASK: Excavation work using mechanical equipment PPE: Hard hat, Safety shoes, Safety glass, Hand gloves & Vest

Job Safe Practices Analysis HAZARDS

IN EACH STEP, WHAT COULD CONTROLS REQUIRED TO MINIMIZE
STEP OBSERVATION
LIST ALL STEPS IN PERFORMING THIS TASK CAUSE INJURY, LOSS, DAMAGE / ELIMINATE HAZARD
No. INTERRUPTION, OR POLLUTION?

Wear appropriate PPE – hard hats, safety ●

glasses, safety mask, safety gloves and
safety shoes.
Operator must be competent, trained, and ●
Incompetent Operator ●
experienced of the task and must be 3rd
Defective Equipment ●
party certified holder.
Inadequate Maintenance ●
Trained and competent flagman must be ●
Struck by excavator ●
assigned for all heavy equipment
moving/operating equipment
operation.
Fall or dislodgement of earth ●
Heavy equipment shall not be allowed at ●
rock
any time without the presence of dedicated
Fall from heights ●
flagman.
Falling objects ●
Fall prevention barriers (barricades) with ●
Inappropriate placement of ●
1. Performing excavation using excavator equipment signs shall be erected around excavation
excavated materials, plant or
at least 1 meter away.
other loads
Ensure proper access and egress in the ●
Instability of any adjoining ●
excavation.
structure caused by
Provide proper illumination or blinker lights ●
excavation
along the excavation in order to be
Vibration and hazardous noise ●
identified during night time.
Exposure to Dust ●
No tools and equipment shall be stored ●
Poor access/egress ●
close to the edge of excavation.
Working under direct sunlight ●
Stability of soil must be ensured. ●
Check the condition of excavation at all ●
times for possibility of collapse or cave in.
Excavation walls that are deeper than 1.5 ●
meter must be sloped / benched or shored
depending on the type of materials being

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excavated.
Erosion control measures must be ●
considered when using dewatering
operations.
Dewatering shall be made to remove water ●
inside excavation.
If equipment is being used above the ●
trench, then no operatives should be in the
trench when the machine is in use.
All excavated materials must be a ●
minimum of 1 meter away from the edges
of excavation or totally removed from the
site.
Excavation must be properly barricaded ●
physically, and DANGER DEEP
EXCAVATION signs must be provided.
Heavy equipment parking must be a ●
minimum of 3 meters away from the edges
of excavation.
Use safe access while entering and exiting ●
excavations and trenches.
Each excavation must be provided with ●
proper access and egress.
Ladders must be secured when workers ●
are required to work inside the excavation
for manual excavation.
Avoid taking short cuts or jumping in and ●
out of excavation.
Aisles, stairs, and passageways shall be ●
kept clear
Materials must not be carried in a manner ●
that will provide obstruction in the way
ahead
Materials shall be stored in designated ●
areas
Materials and tools shall be stored away ●
from exposed edges
Modify work schedules and arrange ●
frequent rest periods with water breaks in
shaded area
Provide adequate cool water to workers ●
close to the work area.
Use an approved dusk mask (such as 3M, ●
etc.)
Dust control must be thoroughly done ●
around the excavation area

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Atmospheric conditions ●
(presence of toxic gases) and
inadequate ventilations
Damage to existing ●
underground utlities (such as
pipelines, cables, etc.)
Struck by moving equipment ●
(such as dump truck, etc.)
Falling of heavy equipment ●
2. Loading of excavated soils into the dump truck into the excavation
Soil cave in and collapse ●
Incompetent driver ●
Exposure to dust ●
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Excavations > 4 ft. deep (1.20 m) that may ●
develop hazardous atmospheres shall be
considered a confined space.
Pre-start checks of atmospheric conditions ●
using a gas monitoring device.
Ensure adequate ventilation is available ●
(natural or mechanical).
All underground utilities must be identified, ●
marked with a visible warning.
Conduct a test pit. Manual excavation is ●
highly required to prevent any damages to
any existing underground utilities due to
mechanical excavation.
Use suitable detectors to check and locate ●
any underground utilities.
Hand digging only in the vicinity of ●
underground services.
Properly monitoring when hand digging the ●
vicinity of underground services.
Electrical cables adjacent to excavation ●
shall be isolated.
Provide trained flagman equipped with ●
green and red flags to control the moving
equipment
There shall be no working personnel inside ●
the excavation while excavation and
loading of soils is ongoing
Establish safe distance from equipment to ●
the edge of excavation
Provide adequate shoring with approve ●
shoring materials on an excavated area
Provide complete physical barricades with ●
flagman standing outside the barricades
Protective barrier shall be maintained and ●
installed at a safe distance from
excavation, preventing vehicles from falling
into the excavation
Conduct tool box talk prior start to work. ●
All drivers must be trained and have a ●
driving license
Use an approved dusk mask (such as 3M, ●
etc.)
Dust control must be thoroughly done ●
around the excavation area
All heavy equipment operator including ●
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Struck by moving equipment ●
3. Shifting and Offloading of excavated soils into the designated area (such as dump truck, etc)
Exposure to Dust ●
Damage to underground ●
utlities prior to excavation due
4. Checking and verification of any underground utilities
to failure to perform pre-
checks.
Non-compliance with statutory ●
requirements (3rd Party
Mobilization/Inspection of heavy equipment (excavator and dump Inspection)
5.
trucks) at site Incompetent Operator ●
Inadequate inspection and ●
maintenance of equipment
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rentals shall attend Defensive Driving
Training for the driver
Equipment must have back-up alarms ●
Proper training must be provided to the ●
operator / driver
Water sprinkling shall be carried out to ●
avoid dust emissions, where necessary.
Supervisor and foreman must ensure ●
adequate monitoring of activities.
Provide trained flagman equipped with ●
green and red flags to control the
movement of equipment.
Suitable traffic management plan shall be ●
established such as segregation of
pedestrian lanes from vehicle access ways.
Separate, clearly marked or demarcated ●
walkways with signs posted.
Designated offloading (dump site) shall be ●
established with suitable demarcation and
signs posted.
Filled dump trucks shall be covered with ●
screen or equivalent materials to prevent
spoils from spilling on the road while
transporting to dump site
Foreman shall ensure that cover is installed ●
properly.
Locate underground services referring to ●
the site map / drawing.
Use suitable detectors to check and locate ●
any underground utilities.
All operators must be trained and certified ●
by a 3rd party for the specific type of
equipment to be operated.
All equipment must be inspected and ●
certified by a 3rd party.
Daily equipment inspection must be carried ●
out by the operator
The equipment to be used shall be in good ●
condition
The equipment must be suitable to perform ●
the task
All operators must be trained in conducting ●
inspection of equipment using the checklist
All equipment must be inspected regularly ●
using checklists by the operator.
All drivers and operators shall undergo ●
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Struck by moving equipment ●
and vehicle
6. Housekeeping Waste accumulation ●
Unathorized work to be
performed within a defined
location and boundary
Uncontrolled personnel
entering a restricted location
7. Obtain Permit to Work
Unidentified hazards with
unplanned safety mitigating
measures
Inadequate coordination and
area control protocol
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Defensive Driving Safety Training.
Daily tool box talk must be conducted ●
before any work commences.
Equipment Operator shall be oriented on ●
how to use and fill out the checklist
properly.
Equipment inspection checklist shall be ●
provided and conducted in a daily basis.
Supervising Engineer and Safety Officer ●
shall ensure that inspection was carried out
thoroughly.
Establish proper equipment access and ●
shall be kept free of obstruction.
Designated equipment loading and ●
unloading, and parking area shall be
provided.
Ensure provision of designated spotter and ●
flagman to guide all equipment and
personnel movement.
Remove all materials, tools and generated ●
waste after the work is done.
Provision of waste bin nearby the area to ●
maintain the good housekeeping.
Permit to Work shall be obtained as a pre- ●
requisite to perform work
Work shall not be started until duly ●
approved Permit to Work is available at
site and that Safety Toolbox meeting was
conducted
● A safe work practice shall be implemented ●
to reduce the possibilities of accident /
incident
● Permit Receiver and Permit Issuer shall ●
visit together at the site to ensure that
● workplace hazards are adequately
identified and mitigating measure shall be
established
● Permit to Work shall be displayed at the ●
worksite
Permit Receiver shall not leave the area ●
for the whole duration of work
Work shall not proceed without the ●
presence of approved Permit to Work with
the Permit Receiver overseeing the activity
Permit Receiver shall account all workers ●
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under his Permit to Work before the start
of work

Permit Receiver shall ensure that ●

housekeeping in done before, during and
Poor housekeeping ● after the work
Undisposed waste materials ● All waste materials generated from the ●
Unaccounted workers ● work shall be disposed properly and shall
Inadequate communication ● not be left unattended at the worksite
Poor storage of chemical, ● Mobile equipment shall properly parked on ●
8. Closing of Permit to Work flammable and combustible a designated equipment laydown
materials and etc. All materials used at the site such as ●
Unattended unsafe condition ● chemicals, flammable and combustible
Unsecured electrical ● materials shall be stored at the designated
equipment, energized storage at the end of each day
equipment Electrical equipment shall be properly ●
secured, distribution board closed and
padlocked

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