Have appropriate exclusion zones been established around the excavation to prevent: Yes No N/A workers or public from falling into the excavated area Comments: other plant and vehicle traffic from entering the excavated area collapse of the excavated area from other plant and vehicle traffic workers or public from entering any unsafe trenches or excavated areas workers in the excavation from being struck by falling objects. zones Have all relevant workers and plant operators been informed and understand where Yes No N/A exclusion zones are established? Consider: Comments: specific and clearly marked haul routes for mobile plant and trucks (traffic management Exclusion plans) clearly marked access and egress ways for workers clear delineation zones between mobile plant and workers. If there is a ground support system installed, is there a safe system of work in place to Yes No N/A minimise the risk of injury from people installing and removing the system? Consider: Comments: training, information and instructions to workers for installation methods installation is in accordance with instructions and specifications and manufacturer’s ground work is supervised by a competent person systems components are assembled in the correct sequence specific lifting points are used for trench boxes Installing correct tools and equipment are used support removing personal protective equipment is being worn by workers. Part five working in the excavation safely – Is the risk of people falling into the excavation adequately controlled? Consider: Yes No physical control methods installed (trench box extensions, guard rails, scaffolding) Comments: the backfilling as work progresses (safe system of work) falls providing clearly defined access and egress for workers (steps cut into the excavation) of securing ladders into the excavation risk Managing providing adequate barriers or barricades at a safe distance back from the excavation.
Exclusion zones Have appropriate exclusion zones been established around the excavation to prevent: workers or public from falling into the excavated area other plant and vehicle traffic from entering the excavated area collapse of the excavated area from other plant and vehicle traffic workers or public from entering any unsafe trenches or excavated areas workers in the excavation from being struck by falling objects. Yes No N/A Comments: Have all relevant workers and plant operators been informed and understand where exclusion zones are established? Consider: specific and clearly marked haul routes for mobile plant and trucks (traffic management plans) clearly marked access and egress ways for workers clear delineation zones between mobile plant and workers. Yes No N/A Comments: Installing and removing ground support systems If there is a ground support system installed, is there a safe system of work in place to minimise the risk of injury from people installing and removing the system? Consider: training, information and instructions to workers for installation methods installation is in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions and specifications work is supervised by a competent person components are assembled in the correct sequence specific lifting points are used for trench boxes correct tools and equipment are used personal protective equipment is being worn by workers. Yes No N/A Comments: Part five – working in the excavation safely Managing the risk of falls Is the risk of people falling into the excavation adequately controlled? Consider: physical control methods installed (trench box extensions, guard rails, scaffolding) backfilling as work progresses (safe system of work) providing clearly defined access and egress for workers (steps cut into the excavation) securing ladders into the excavation providing adequate barriers or barricades at a safe distance back from the excavation. Yes No Comments:
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