Job Hazard Analysis For Excavation and trenching Document No.

MLPP-0-G-JH08

JOB HAZARD ANALYSIS

Step no. Sequence of Basic Potential Hazards Corrective / Control Measure

Logical Job Steps Identify the hazards (health and safety or Determine what actions are necessary to
sequence Break down job into environmental) associated with each eliminate or minimize all hazards that could
steps step, examine each to find all possible lead to an accident, injury, illness or
risk factors. environmental incident.

1CONTRACT
Risk Assessment
NO.: 
EDC 13-228/GC113-036
Workplace / worksite Hazard /  Do PROJECT
risk NO.: 15-8228
assessment prior to
Untrained workers commencing work and review the site
Control System Integration Project safety plan and emergency
procedures and/or your subcontractor
Safe work Method Statements
(SWMS);
 Identify additional safety controls
DOCUMENT TITLE: where required;
 Make sure workers are trained,
JOB HAZARD ASSESSMENT FOR MANUAL EXCAVATION qualified or experienced to carry out
the specified tasks; and
AND TRENCHING  Request appropriate licenses or
MLPP certification when required before
allowing work to commence.

2 Site induction  Uninformed workers – un aware of All workers including subcontractors

the hazards and dangers
14th Floor Salcedo Tower
169 H.V. Dela Costa St.,
Salcedo Village, Makati Cty
PREPARED BY:
Instrumentation and Control Specialists, Incorporated
Unit A,B,C,E & H No. 31 Mayon St.,
Mandaluyong City, Philippines
must have completed the Induction
training;
 Advise workers and other persons on
site of work to be carried out.
 Conduct a site specific induction for all
project workers and have them sign a
site induction attendance including but
not limited to:
 Hazard specific to the site of
work to be carried out;
 Safety control and revised
SWMS
 Use and maintenance of
Personal Protective
Equipment ( PPE );
 Emergency and Evacuation
procedures; and
 Location of amenities and
first aid facilities.

20 Nov 15 3 ISSUED FOR APPROVAL JGE RRM Siemens

302 OCT 15
Personal
2 Protective  Injury,
ISSUED FOR APPROVAL JGE  PPE
RRM is to be used when no other
Siemens
Equipment
REV. (PPE)  Illness, control can reduce or eliminate the
DATE DESCRIPTION PREPARED CHECKED
hazard / risk; APPD.
NO.  Permanent disability and extreme
cases death  Make sure all workers are issued with
and wear the recommended PPE as
required for safety on worksite and
specific to the activities and tasks
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maintenance and storage of PPE

4 Working outside  Sun exposure can cause sunburn,  Wear long sleeve uniform
 skin cancer,  Work in the shade when possible or
 pterygia, corneal cataracts under a shade structure or under the
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 heat stroke tree; and

 Drink plenty of water to stay hydrated.

JOB HAZARD ANALYSIS

Step no. Sequence of Basic Potential Hazards Corrective / Control Measure

Logical Job Steps Identify the hazards (health and safety or Determine what actions are necessary to
sequence Break down job into environmental) associated with each eliminate or minimize all hazards that could
steps step, examine each to find all possible lead to an accident, injury, illness or
risk factors. environmental incident.

5 Gas Testing
 Presence oh H2S
 Poisoning
 Eye irritation
 Strong odor pulmonary
irritation begins.
 Use gas detector for monitoring the
gas
 All workers must be trained for H2s &
other gases
 Eye wash station required
 Continuously 15 minutes flush your
eyes with water

6 Preparation of work  Excavation / trenching  Erect warning signs to warn others of

area  Public (pedestrian / other)
 Access and egress
 Slips, trips and falls
 Services / utilities
excavations or trenches and the
associated risks;
 Where pedestrian access is restricted
by excavation or trenching works,
provide safe and adequate marked
walkways for use by pedestrian
around the works.
 Arrange for flashing warning lights
and/or temporary to be operational
when dark.
 Check for underground services – note
the service location, type, depth and
any restriction that apply;
 Make sure that no conductive objects
are in contact with or likely to come in
contact with any live conductors.
 Hand excavate if exact location of
services is unknown.

 Location of underground /  Locate underground / aboveground

aboveground services (pipeline, services referring to site / drawing.
cables, etc.)  Endorsement in excavation notification
from the concerned teams for the
services in the area to be excavated.

7 Checked existing  Structural collapse  Make sure nearby footings, slabs,

structures  Trenching / excavation subsidence walls or other existing structures are
not damage by excavation works.
 Make sure structural engineering
drawings and specification are
followed.

8 Excavation /  Damage to underground /  Checked for underground /

Trenching works aboveground services (pipeline, aboveground services to updated plan
cables, etc.) map / drawings.
 Cave in’s excavation  Utilize sloping, benching & shoring as
needed.

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Excavation /  Collapse of excavated materials  Keep excavated materials at least

Trenching works  Accidental fall of equipment 1meter away from the edge of trench.
 Possibility of toxic / flammable gas  Inspection for soil condition before
starting excavation work.

JOB HAZARD ANALYSIS

Step no. Sequence of Basic Potential Hazards Corrective / Control Measure

Logical Job Steps Identify the hazards (health and safety or Determine what actions are necessary to
sequence Break down job into environmental) associated with each eliminate or minimize all hazards that could
steps step, examine each to find all possible lead to an accident, injury, illness or
risk factors. environmental incident.

Excavation /  Blocking emergency equipment  Keep the equipment away from the
Trenching works  Obstructions to trenching path such edge of trench.
us tree stumps, abandoned  Wear appropriate PPE.
concrete, metal, etc.  Carry out gas test before excavating in
 Excavation around energized hazardous area.
cables  Ensure the approach to emergency
 Excavation / trenching subsidence equipment is not blocked due to open
 Services / utilities trenches.
 Hit by falling objects  Check trenching path before starting
 Plant and equipment – impact / for obstructions.
crushing injuries  Use extreme caution around existing
 Flying debris – eye and head utilities, always use a lookout while
injuries hand digging around energized cables
use caution, wear appropriate PPE
always have a partner standing by.
 Restrict access to the work area to
only those involved in the activity and
make sure it is kept clear at all times.
 Make sure no workers enter an
unsupported section of excavation or
carry out any excavation work without
supervision.
 Shore up sides of excavation if ground
is unstable of if greater than 1.5m
deep. Approved shoring methods
include pre cast panels, trench,
shields, soldier sets and sandbags.
Both benching and battering of walls
are also methods of work which
minimize the risk of rock and soil
slipping into the excavation.
 Where excavated or fill materials need
to be place closer than 60 mm from
the edge of the excavation, make sure
an effective barrier is installed to
prevent them from falling into the
excavation.
 Make sure at least 2 workers are
present on site at all times during the
work activity in case of emergency.
 Make sure the operator has the
appropriate certificates or experience
to operate the equipment.
 Make sure that the equipment is in
good working condition and regularly
maintained.
 Wear high visibility clothing/vest when
you are at work site.
 Make sure operator has seen you
when working near moving plant

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equipment.
 Use the correct tool for the task and
train workers in its correct use.
 Check tools are in good working
condition.

JOB HAZARD ANALYSIS

Step no. Sequence of Basic Potential Hazards Corrective / Control Measure

Logical Job Steps Identify the hazards (health and safety or Determine what actions are necessary to
sequence Break down job into environmental) associated with each eliminate or minimize all hazards that could
steps step, examine each to find all possible lead to an accident, injury, illness or
risk factors. environmental incident.

 Make sure spoil heaps are positioned

at least 900 mm away from the trench.

10 Completion of work  Electricity / tools – electrocution  Remove any excess materials from
or end of work day  Manual handling –strains, sprains the site using correct manual handling
and back injuries techniques.
 Slips, trips and falls  Wear gloves when handling sharp
 Cuts and abrasions. objects.

 Open pits/trenches –public or  Place equipment in approved storage

employees expose to falling area.
 Make sure the work area is left clean and
tidy.
 Secure all open pits and trenches with
caution tape, plywood or barricades
before leaving the area

11 Housekeeping  Slips, trips and falls  Maintained good housekeeping (5’s).

5’s.  Obstruction to others BEFORE, DURING and AFTER the work
activity

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