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    This document outlines safe work procedures for excavation and trenching. It identifies hazards such as earth slides, falling, flooding, and mechanical hazards. It requires training in first day induction, in-house training, and weekly toolbox meetings. Personal protective equipment of safety helmets, shoes, and belts are required. Procedures include studying ground conditions, locating services, supervising excavation works, applying for permits, providing shoring for trenches over 4m deep, drainage, guarded openings, means of access, distance between access points, warning signs, backfilling, soil and material storage, and emergency evacuation.

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    This document outlines safe work procedures for excavation and trenching. It identifies hazards such as earth slides, falling, flooding, and mechanical hazards. It requires training in first day induction, in-house training, and weekly toolbox meetings. Personal protective equipment of safety helmets, shoes, and belts are required. Procedures include studying ground conditions, locating services, supervising excavation works, applying for permits, providing shoring for trenches over 4m deep, drainage, guarded openings, means of access, distance between access points, warning signs, backfilling, soil and material storage, and emergency evacuation.

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    This document outlines safe work procedures for excavation and trenching. It identifies hazards such as earth slides, falling, flooding, and mechanical hazards. It requires training in first day induction, in-house training, and weekly toolbox meetings. Personal protective equipment of safety helmets, shoes, and belts are required. Procedures include studying ground conditions, locating services, supervising excavation works, applying for permits, providing shoring for trenches over 4m deep, drainage, guarded openings, means of access, distance between access points, warning signs, backfilling, soil and material storage, and emergency evacuation.

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    This document outlines safe work procedures for excavation and trenching. It identifies hazards such as earth slides, falling, flooding, and mechanical hazards. It requires training in first day induction, in-house training, and weekly toolbox meetings. Personal protective equipment of safety helmets, shoes, and belts are required. Procedures include studying ground conditions, locating services, supervising excavation works, applying for permits, providing shoring for trenches over 4m deep, drainage, guarded openings, means of access, distance between access points, warning signs, backfilling, soil and material storage, and emergency evacuation.

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    SAFE WORK PROCEDURE

    Job Name: Excavations and Trenches


    Hazards Present:
    Earth Slide Hazards  Falling hazard
    Mechanical Hazards  Flooding Hazards

    Required Training
     First day EHS induction  In- House Training
     Weekly Tool box Meetings

    Personal Protective Equipment Required

     Safety Helmet  Safety gloves when need


     Safety Shoe  Safety Belt

    Safe Work Procedures

    1. Ground condition shall be properly studied


    and all existing services (if any) should be
    located by engaging Licensed Cable
    Detection Worker (LCDW) prior to the
    commencement of excavation work.
    2. Existing services shall be diverted
    accordingly or warning signs shall be
    displayed where necessary.
    3. A designated person shall be engaged to
    Proper access with
    supervise the excavation works. Use form
    protection
    EHS -2C.1
    4. Excavation permit shall be applied and
    approved before start excavation works.
    5. For trench excavation of more than 4m,
    shoring shall be provided and shall be
    designed by a Professional Engineer.
    6. Proper drainage or pumping should be
    provided to channel water out of the
    excavation vicinity.
    Shoring should be
    7. Open sides of the excavation shall be
    provided for trench
    guarded by adequate barricades; where a
    person is liable to fall.
    SAFE WORK PROCEDURE
    Job Name: Excavations and Trenches
    8. Proper means of access shall be provided; if
    the excavation exceeds 1.2m meters deep

    9. The distance between the access must not


    exceed 9m.

    10. Proper shoring shall be provided if the


    excavation exceeds 1.5 m deep and the
    planks thickness should be 50 mm.
    Shoring construction
    11. Warning signs shall be placed at strategic and as per PE design
    conspicuous position to warn and prevent
    workers and public from entering the
    dangerous area.

    12. Generally, any excavation should be followed


    by backfilling; if possible. This is to avoid the
    possibility of earth movement or person falling
    into the trench.

    13. Materials shall be stored 610mm away from


    the edge of excavation. Soil protection

    14. Equipment and spoil must not be placed near


    the edge of an excavation or trench where a
    collapse of the walls may result.

    15. The excavation surface should be properly


    paved or excavate accordingly to prevent
    from sliding.

    16. Engineer in charge of excavation should


    check the excavation after stormy weather as
    per check list Form EHS- 9K.

    17. In case of emergency (eg. flood or collapse) Guard rail with warning
    the workers inside the excavation area must sign
    use the access and to come out from
    excavation area at once.

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