Ref. No.

: AETPL 02 Date: 8/20/2022

Rev.No.: 00 Page no. 01 of 01 AETPL/HIRA/06
Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment Format

Activity: Excavation.
Risk
Risk Assessment Assessment

Non-Significant (NS)
existing Control additional

Ref. Of WI/ SOP :-

Legal Yes/No

Significant (S) /
Measures Control
Issues Measures
Sr. Activity Hazard (Internal/Ext Risk ( Probable Existing Control l Additional Control Measure Opportuniti Remark
No. Outcome) es & Action
ernal)

Probability(P)

Probability(P)
Severity(S)

Severity(S)
Risk Level

Risk Level
(H/M/L) :
(H/M/L) :
Insecticide Use machinery for clearing
Manual Clearing Internal Use Gumboot/Hand gloves/Google's No P2 S3 M NS for clearing bigger bushes P1 S3 L Nil
Bite/Injury wear full clothing
Site Clearing
1
Bush Clearing
Carbolic acid sprayed before start works & In grass
Snakebite in Internal Fatal/Injury area gumboot must be worn to avoid snake bite No P2 S4 H S Maintain Housekeeping P2 S4 M Nil
grassy area and proper illumination
or deploying snake catching agency

Only equipment's which

Check the fitness of equipment with respect to are fit are allowed for
Equipment Internal Injury safety aspects. YES P3 S3 H S deployment P2 S3 M Nil
Periodic maintenance of equipment Maintenance schedule
need to prepare

Mishandling of Check Operator's certificate & license before

Unauthorized Operator Identity system
operator Internal vehicle & Hit engage work. YES P2 S3 M s shall be followed P2 S3 M Nil
Levelling by injury Check for operator fitness
2 Man &
machinery
Delay Start mechanism
People resting Maintain mechanism well and good. should placed
Internal Run Over Inspect before starting the vehicle. YES P3 S4 H S Wheel Stoppers need to P2 S4 M Nil
under vehicle
Providing rest shed for the workman. provide

Expose the utilities

Underground Get the clearance from concern dept. ( Govt of manually with power off /
Utilities Internal Injury Client) & Work Permit system to be followed. YES P2 S4 H S insulated materials before P2 S4 M Nil
giving clearance
 1. Follow excavation clearance permit system look
Damage to for route markers.
2. Make trails
underground
pits in case of doubt.
electrical, Internal Electricity, fire & 3. Look for warning tapes / cable covering mats / YES P2 S4 H S Competent supervision P2 S4 M Nil
Telecom cables explosion concrete saddles / sand padding.
and water 4. Adhere
services. strictly to manual excavation in case of presence
of underground cables.

1. Provide hard barication with min clearance of 2

m from the excavated pit..
Vehicle 2.
Strict supervision required
movement near Internal Fall of machinery Ensure adequate illumination, & danger lighting. No P2 S4 H S Prepare traffic P1 S4 L Nil
the edge of into the pit 3. Post
excavation reflective warning signs & blinkering lights to management plan
highlight deep excavation.
4. Deploy trained banks man.

Walking / 1. Keep away from the edge of the excavation.

2. Provide Strict supervision required
Working near the Internal Fall of person barrier away from the edge of excavation No P2 S3 M NS Prepare traffic P1 S3 L Nil
3 Excavation edge of 3. Provide sign management plan
excavation boards & blinking lights

1. Competent Operators
Fall of objects
2. No entry into the pit
(stone, boulder, Internal Fatal / Injury during excavation. 3. No No P2 S3 M NS Strict supervision required P1 S3 L Nil
soil etc. ) into
excavated pit Materials shall be stacked at edge of the pit. Min
1.5m clearance shall be maintained
Keep distance of minimum 5 M between two
equipment's while in use.
Use only authorised equipment's and employ
Earth moving experienced operators.
Injury due to hit
equipment Internal or collision. Check for overhead lines, Ensure safe overhead YES P3 S4 H S Strict supervision required P2 S4 M Nil
operation distance can be maintained otherwise suspend
the activity.
Provide trained banks men, Ensure strict
supervision.

Chance of soil Maintain step cutting and extra earth should be

Step/Slop Cutting Internal YES P3 S4 H S Strict supervision required P2 S4 M Nil
collision away from 1.5m

Fall of Strict Supervision required

Un-noticed hazard and provide night
area Internal person/near by Barricade the area with glow & reflective boards. YES P2 S3 M S watchman to ensure no P2 S3 M Nil
public/animals
Incomplete unauthorized person entry
4 excavation
after duty hrs. Fall of public
vehicles/other Barricading with Tape & Hard Barricade with Provide watchman to
Internal equipment into reflective signage YES P2 S3 M S ensure no unauthorized P2 S3 M Nil
vehicle entry
the pit
 Strict supervision required
Over loading of Internal Falling of Restriction on load limits with the capacity of the YES P2 S3 M S Daily PEP Talk P1 S3 L Nil
vehicles materials vehicle. Loading above the body height is avoided Specific job training

Transportatio
5 n of excavated
materials Designated vehicle approach speed limit 20 kmph.
Air Pollution Designated pedestrian pathway. Use nose mask Water sprinkling to avoid
Dust Internal Health effect for operators and signalman & Remove spillage YES P2 S3 M S dust /dust controlling P1 S3 L Nil
measures
from the road surface regularly

Reversing of the Reverse horn shall be provided. Trained banks Daily PEP Talk
vehicles Internal Hit by vehicle. men shall be deployed at dumping sites No P2 S3 M NS Specific job training P1 S3 L Nil

Movement of the Internal Injury Un-authorised persons and visitor should not be YES P2 S3 M NS Visitor Safety guidelines P1 S3 L Nil
personal allowed with in the critical area followed

Post adequate signage to caution upcoming

Entering into the Daily PEP Talk
public roads Internal Hit by vehicle. vehicles & Trained Flag boys and warning systems YES P2 S3 M NS Specific job training P1 S3 L Nil
should be provided
6 Dumping

Daily PEP Talk

Failure of the Ensure periodic maintenance and inspection of Specific job training
hydraulic systems Internal Hit by vehicle. hydraulic systems & Vehicle inspection carried out YES P2 S3 M NS Periodic maintenance P1 S3 L Nil
and brakes regularly schedule need to prepared
and followed

Improper
communication
Practise standard hand signals. & Periodic training Daily PEP Talk
between the Internal Hit by vehicle. to drivers, helpers, bank men and flag boys. No P2 S3 M NS Specific job training P1 S3 L Nil
driver and
helper / bank man

Lack of access Material / earth shall be stacked 1.5 m from the

stack of material / Internal Fall of person & edge of the excavation. Access ladder shall be so No P2 S3 M NS Daily PEP Talk P1 S3 L Nil
Material place, that workmen is able to access it at 15m Specific job training
earth
reach.

7 Foundation Defective ladder Internal Fall from ladder Monthly inspection of ladders. Discarding / No P2 S2 M NS Only Aluminium ladder is P1 S2 L Nil
removing the defective ladders from use. allowed for access

Slips, Trips & Fall

Illumination Internal Provide sufficient lighting. At least 150 Lux. No P2 S2 M NS Area lightning also provide P1 S2 L Nil
of Person
 1. Deployment of 1. Individual ID cards will
Mobilization untrained/inexper 1. Personal Injury 1. Trained workers to be deployed after induction be checked at entrance
ienced  persons training, screening & medical checkup etc. ID gate by security and daily
8 of manpower 2. Lack of Internal 2. Personal Injury cards will be provided to workers. YES P2 S2 M S tool box meeting will be P1 S2 L Nil
awarensess about 2. Informing hazard to associated personnel and conducted.
construction safe work methodology to crew members 2. Conduct induction
hazards training for new workers

1.Undulating
Survey work area . 1. Fall of Person 1. Provide safe access
2.Obstructed 2. Personal Injury 2. Access to be kept free from obstructions all the
9 (Line layout access. Internal times P2 S2 M NS P1 S2 L Nil
marking)
3.Poor 3. Slip, trip, fall 3. Maintain good housekeeping.
Housekeeping

1. Ensure valid documents

of earth moving
1. Incompetent equipment & valid driving
drivers/operators 1. Major injury / 1. Only authorised persons are allowed for driving license of driver/operator
Mobilization and working in excavation.
2. Use of earth Property damage 2. Hard barrication
10 of earth moving Internal 2. Serious 2. Swing area of excavator will be barricaded & P2 S2 M S provided to the excavated P1 S2 L Nil
moving equipment Injury/Fatality must be free from any obstackles pits and awareness
equipments without 3. Personal Injury 3. Pre inspection to be done for all earth moving training will be provided.
inspection equipmen. 3. check reverse horn & ensure helper 3. Ensure earth moving
equipments is inspected
and identified.

1. Excavated pits
without hard
barricading
2.
1. Safety Sign. Boards will
Improper/unsafe 1. Provide & maintain hard barriers with top rails be displayed &
access, obstructed 1. Personal
access Injury/Fatality at 1150mm, mid rail at 550mm, vertical posts at 3 unauthorized entry is
2. Personal Injury meter. red-white paint will be provided on all restricted.
3. Poor traffic
management 3. Hit by vehicle barricading pipes 2. Display access signages
2. Provide safe access. at conspicuous places.
4. Standing or 4. Hit by vehicle,
working under major injury, 3. Vehicle should be kept away as far as possible 3. Ensure banksman/ work
Man/ (min. 1.5 meter) from the edge of excavation supervisor available during
loads being fatal
11 Machine handled by lifting Internal 5. Major injury, using warning signs, barriers. Ensure P3 S3 H S work. P2 S3 M Nil
movements banksmen/helper with all vehicles 4. Training will be provided
or digging property
damage, 4. Ensure nobody should stand or work under load to workers
equipment. 5. Use of mobile phone should be prohibited while 5. Ensure security
5. Use of mobile distraction driving/operating earth moving equipment personnel will instruct the
phone while 6. Hit by vehcile
6. Display 15 kmph speed limit signages along the operators.
driving/operating road side 6. Ensure mandatory PPE
earth moving viz. Safety helmet, safety
equipment shoes & reflective jacket
6. Overspeeding
by construction
vehicles
 1. Fall of material
1. Overloading of from vehicle,
Vehicle topple of vehicle
2. Unsafe access 2. Topple of
3. Unauthorized vehicle
1. Ensure that vehicle should not be overloaded
operator 3. Hit by vehicle, beyond its limit
4. Poor topple of vehicle
illumination 4. Hit by vehicle, 2. Provide safe access 1. Ensure valid documents
Transportatio 5. Overhead topple of vehicle 3. Deploy competent & experienced driver. of earth moving
12 n of excavated power Internal 5. Damage of 4. Provide proper illumination (Min. 50 Lux) P3 S3 H S equipment & valid driving P2 S3 M Nil
5. Power cables to be over routed at appropriate license of driver/operator.
material cables/Power power cable, height to avoid obstructions for vehicle 2. Conduct training for
cables on ground electrocution
6. Ensure wheel stopper for vehicle drivers on safe driving
6. Absence of 6. Accidental
wheel stopper movement of 7. Ensure reverse horn & helper for vehicle
1.
7. Underground
Absence of vehicle 8. Display speed limit signages
utilities
reverse 7. Hit by vehicle,
2. Unauthorized
horn/helper major injury
movement of
8. Overspeeding 8. Hit by vehicle,
cars/bikes in major injury
construction area
3. Noise 1. Fire, Damage
generation to Property,
4. Electrical Personal injury
1. Take utility clearance before starting
connections by 2. Personal excavation
unauthorized Injury, Damage
2. Only earth moving equipments should be
persons to property permitted in construction area. All other
5. Parking of 3. Hearing Loss vehicles/bikes at designated parking area
construction 4. Electrocution, 1. Ensure work permit
3. Ensure machine is in good condition and use of
vehicles on public fire 2. Area will be marked for
road 5. Damage to ear plugs in noisy area. movement of vehicles.
6. Falling of property/ Injury 4. Only competent electrititian should handle all 3. Ensure noise monitoring
debris/boulder 6. Personal injury kind of electrical connections & fixtures. at regular interval
5. Ensure parking of construction vehicles not
7. Overhead lines / Fatality 4. Ensure license of
8. Loose Material 7. Electrocution, stranded on public road. electritian
6. Vehicle should not be overloaded beyond its
around excavated fire 5. Display parking area
limit
pit 8. Serious Injury 7. Electircal cables shall be installed at sufficient signages
Excavation by 9. Poor 9. Lack of height.Ensure appropriate warning signages 6. Man and material
13 machines/exc illumination Internal Visibility leads to displayed. P3 S3 H S movement will be P2 S3 M Nil
avator 10. Dust Injury separated and training will
8. Loose material will be removed.
generation 10. Health 9. 50 Lux Illumination will be provided. be conducted.
11. Unauthorized Disease 7. Ensure Activity Should
person with 11. Serious 10. Regular water sprinkling should be done at site Be Carried In Day Light
for dust suppression
operator in Injury/Fatality Only.
excavator cabin 12. Serious 11. Unauthorized entry will be restricted in 8.
construction area, signboards will be displayed.
12. Injury/Fatality Work Permit Should Be
Sitting/standing 13. Personal 12. Nobody to be allowed in excavator cabin Taken Before Starting The
except operator
on excavator injury Work/Activity.
while operation 14. Topple of 13. Parallel activities will be strictly restricted .
13. Parallel Vehicle leads to 14. Work supervision by experienced person will
activities - fatality be ensured.
15. Hand pump will be provided, use of drip tray.
Dressing by 15. Soil 16. Stagnant water should be removed from site
workers in pit & Contamination,
regularly.
excavator Injury
operation nearby 16. Health
14. Transportation Disease/ Injury
without
supervision
15. Diesel filling at
site without pump
16. Stagnant
water.
 1.Insecure Access
Construction
Management 2. Projecting 1.Safe access will be provided
(Site Visit, material 1.Personal Injury 2.Remove or guard projecting bars
Ensure all employees and
14 Inspection, Internal 2.Personal Injury 3.Hard barricading will be provided for excavated P2 S2 H S visitors will be aware P1 S2 L Nil
monitoring at 3. Absence of 3. Fall of person areas.
about the risk.
site by edge barricading 4. Fall of person 4.Ensure adequate illumination in access & at
Engineer, work place (Min. 50 Lux)
supervisor) 4. Poor
Illumination
1.Mechanical
failure 1. Personal
2.Absence of Injury, caught in
1. Vehicles to be used for
wheel choke between backfilling(Dumper/Tractor-Trolley/JCB/excavator
3.Vehicle without 2. Rolled down of )to be checked for proper condition of brake at
reverse horn vehicle least once a day before start of activity
4.Defective earth 3. Person Hit by 2. Wheel chokes to be provided for standing
compactor – vehicle while
vehicles
Unguarded reversing, major 3. Ensure pre & regular inspection of vehicles.
rotating part, injury
excessive noise 4.Injury due to Ensure reverse horn & helper
5.Dust generation unguarded 4. Earth compactor to be inspected before use.
6.Poor power rotating part, Ensure guard for rotating part. Use ear plug when
exposed to excessive noise level. Rotate
cable hearing loss
management 5.Respiratory compaction tasks to minimize worker exposure to 1. Work permit will be
equipment vibration. followed daily.
15 Backfilling 7.Over speeding Internal diseases P3 S3 H S P2 S3 M Nil
of vehicle 6. Electrocution 5. Wear nose mask. 2. Work under continuous
8 Struck by/ 7. Hit by vehicle, 6. All power cables to be over routed properly supervision.
Against Heavy fatal 7. Ensure only experienced & valid license holder
Equipment, 8. Hit by vehicle, for operating earth moving equipment. Display 15
kmph speed limit signage’s
9.Sitting/standing fatal
8. Wear reflective jacket
on excavator 9.Caught in 9. Nobody to be allowed to sit/stand on
while operation between, fatal excavator while in operation.
10. Nobody to be allowed in excavator cabin
10. Unauthorized 10. except operator
person with Distraction,
11. Ensure sufficient illumination (Min. 50 Lux)
operator in major injury
excavator cabin 11. Hit by vehicle,
11. Poor topple of vehicle
illumination

1. Excessive noise
2. Excessive
vibration 1. Hearing loss 1. Use ear plug
2. Back pain 2. Ensure rest after after regular interval, deploy
3. Poor 3. Trip. injury trained operator
16 Compaction illumination Internal 4. Caught in 3. Provide guard for rotating part P3 S3 H S P2 S3 M Nil
4. Unguarded between 4. Pre & regular inspection to be done for
rotating part
5. Injury compactor
5. Defective
machine
 RISK Calculation / Evaluatio

Probability (P) P/S S1 S2 S3 S4

P1: Improbable P1 L L M M

P2 : Remote P2 L M M H

P3 : Possible P3 M M H H

P4 : Probable P4 M H H H

B : Hazards should be avoided (or the level of risk reduced significantly and reliable by controls)
S1 : Negligible
C : Risk to be controlled as far as reasonably practicable
S2 : Minor
D : Risk is controlled as far as reasonably practicable .
S3 : Sever
-- : Acceptable risk
S4 : Extreme
LEGAL : If activity come under legal implecation (significant) than additional control measures is to be taken and has to be reviewed
periodically.
S : Significant
NS : Non - Significant.
A : Hazards must be avoided (or the level of risk reduced significantly and reliable by controls)
Severity (s)

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