Program: King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD)

Document Submission Sheet

Programme No: KAFD00256
Parcel / Project: Skywalks Project-C17
Method Statement for Earth Works (excavation & backfilling) required for
Document Title:
Skywalk-S69 Foundation.
Document No.:
Revision No.: R00

Action Print Name Signature Role Date

04/12/2023
Prepared Khattab Noreldin Steel Works Manager

04/12/2023
Checked Muhammad Zahid QA/QC Manager

04/12/2023
Reviewed Yasar Aydin Project Manager

Project Director 04/12/2023

Approved Hakan Gumele

Submission Details

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 Program: King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD)
Method Statement for Earth Works (excavation & back filling) required for Skywalk-S69
Foundation.

No. Item Description

1 Reason for Issue / Purpose of issue Issued for Approval

Contract, Agreement, or
2 Specification Reference(s) Package-C17, Technical Specifications Sec 020200
*Limit to 5Nos. References

This document has been prepared, checked and

approved in accordance with Management System
3 Compliance Statement
processes and complies with the Contract, Agreement,
or Specification References above.

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 Program: King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD)
Method Statement for Earth Works (excavation & back filling) required for Skywalk-S69
Foundation.

Table of Contents
1. INTRODUCTION...............................................................................................................42. SCOPE OF WORK
43. REFERENCES...............................................................................................................44. PROJECT DETAILS
45. KEY PERSONNEL INVOLVED....................................................................56. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
5 6.1 Project
Manager……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………5 6.2
Construction Manager…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..5 6.3
SHE Director/Manager………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….5 6.4
QA/QC Inspector…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..6 6.5
Site Engineer…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………6 6.6
Site supervisor………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………7 6.7
SHE Officer……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………87. KEY
PLANT TOOLS AND EQUIPMENTS REQUIRED................................98. SPECIFIC IDENTIFIED RESIDUAL HAZARDS
99. SPECIFIC STAFF TRAINING REQUIREMENTS.....................910. SEQUENCE OF ACTIVITIES:………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………….. 911. INSPECTION HOLD POINTS .................1112
MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE............................................1113. ACCESS AND EGRESS TO WORKING AREAS
1114. FALL PROTECTION MEASURES.............................................................................................................11
15. SPECIFIC IDENTIFIED RESIDUAL HAZARDS........................................................1116. SAFE WORKING LOADS
1217. REQUIRED PERSONNEL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (P.P.E)...............1318. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES &
ARRANGMENT...........................................................................................................1319. FIRST AID FACILITIES
1320. LOCATION OF NEAREST HOSPITAL1421.
ATTACHMENTS……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….14

1.0 INTRODUCTION:

The objective of the method statement is to outline the efficient and safe method of work to be
followed in order to safely and efficiently complete the Earth works (excavation & back filling)
required for skywalk foundation and the precautionary measures taken to protect workers and
existing facilities.

2.0 SCOPE OF WORK:

To define standard operating procedure for the Earth works (excavation & back filling) required
for skywalk foundation, it is the policy of BAYTUR to provide a safe and healthy place of
employment.

3.0 REFERENCES:

Project Specification: Package-C17, Technical Specifications Sec 020200

Health and Safety Plan - KAFD-SKW-SAB-HSE-PLN-00002

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 Program: King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD)
Method Statement for Earth Works (excavation & back filling) required for Skywalk-S69
Foundation.

Construction Environmental Management Plan – KAFD-SKW-SAB-HSE-PLN-00001

Project Emergency Response Plan - KAFD-SKW-SAB-HSE-PLN-00003
KAFD minimum construction standards

4.0 PROJECT DETAILS:

Project Name: Skywalks Project –C17

Project No: KAFD00256
Site Address: KAFD

5.0 KEY PERSONNEL INVOLVED:

Name Position Number

Hakan Gumele Project Director 1
Khattab Noreldin Steel Works Manager
Saeed Ismail Mussa HSE Manager 1
Azher Maqsood Ali HSE Dept Manager 1
Muhammad Sajjad QA/QC inspector 1

6.0 Roles and Responsibilities:

6.1 Project Manager:

 Ensure and facilitate the effective implementation of the Project Health, Safety and
Environmental Management Plan (PHSEP) and approved RAMS;
 Ensure that site activities take place in accordance to Project Health, Safety and
Environmental Management Plan (PHSEP) and approved RAMS;
 Ensure compliance of subcontractors with the appropriate SAUDI BAYTUR procedures
and Project Health, Safety and Environmental Management Plan (PHSEP) and approved
RAMS
 Ensure that incidents, accidents and near miss incidents are recorded, reported and
investigated and that the necessary corrective actions are taken and implemented.
 Ensure that all incidents and accidents are timeously reported to the client and SHE
Director.
 Ensure that all SHE Observations and NCR’s are closed out within the specified time
period.

6.2 Construction Manager

 Establish, as far as is reasonably practicable, what hazards are related to any work
undertaken at the workplace and ensuring that Risk Assessments are conducted, recorded
and implemented, this includes the development and review of method statements;
 Ensure and facilitate the effective implementation of the task Method Statement and Risk
Assessment (RAMS);

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Program: King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD)
Method Statement for Earth Works (excavation & back filling) required for Skywalk-S69
Foundation.

 Ensure that daily Safety Task Analysis Risk Reduction Talks (START) are conducted and
recorded prior to the commencement of any task / activity;
 Eliminate or mitigate any hazard or potential hazard to the health and safety of employees;
 Provide and maintain a work environment that is safe and without risk to the health and
safety of the employees and the environment;
 Provide such information, instructions, training and supervision as may be necessary to
ensure, as far as reasonably practicable, the health and safety of the employees and
environmental is protected;
 Taking the necessary, corrective and preventative actions on all deviations reported and
enforcing such measures and discipline as may be necessary in the interests of employee
health and safety and the environment;
 Maintaining proper written records of all aspects to SHE matters and SHE operational
requirements;
 Ensure that high standards and required levels of housekeeping is maintained;
 Ensure that Permit to Work requirements are complied with and adhered to;
 Ensure that ALL incidents are investigated, recorded and discussed at the SHE Committee
Meetings and corrective action implemented and communicated;
 Identifying areas of potential fire hazards and implement required control measures.

6.3 SHE Director/Manager

 Co-ordinate the implementation of and compliance to the Project Health, Safety and
Environmental Management Plan (PHSEP), Project SHE Management Programme and
approved RAMS;
 Ensure and facilitate the effective implementation of the task Method Statement and Risk
Assessment (RAMS);
 To ensure that management (project supervisory and management staff) are advised
compliance with the law, local regulations and client’s requirements;
 Perform and or oversee the day-to-day safety, health and environmental compliance tasks
and activities on the construction site;
 Review construction RAMS for compliance to health, safety and environmental issues,
according to the requirements of the contract documents and procedures;
 Advise the Project Manager and Supervisory Staff with regards to ways to accident
prevention and improvement related to work methods;
 Report to management any unsafe conditions and / or work methods;
 Ensure Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for all hazardous materials are received and
submitted to the Supervising consultant, prior to the material being delivered to site;
 Address SHE improvement requirements and violations observed through the issuing of
relevant notices to offenders and notification of Project Manager, Construction Manager
and Site Engineer accordingly;
 Ensure the use and compliance to Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at all times;
 Investigate all safety, health and environmental incidents, accidents and impacts, damage
to services and property, and any non-compliances, including follow-up with appropriate
parties to implement corrective actions in a timely manner;
 Notify the relevant authorities of all accidents and incidents, as required;

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Program: King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD)
Method Statement for Earth Works (excavation & back filling) required for Skywalk-S69
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 Promote SHE awareness through weekly SHE Coordination Meetings, presentations

posters and SHE Training.

6.4 QA / QC Inspector:
 Conduct surveillance & monitoring activity from time to time on a daily basis while work is
in progress as per approved drawings and project specification.
 Setting out inspection: Obtain approval from Engineer (DAR) for setting out prior to
commence with installation
 QC inspector will ensure the material shall conform to project specification and approved
samples.
 Work should be carried out as per latest approved drawings.
 QC inspector will confirm the storage and place of the material on site as per project
requirements.
 Ensure MEP clearance & signed off by concerned site engineer or DAR engineer (if any)
prior to proceed with installation.
 Prior to Final inspection request for consultant check and ensure required work is
completed.
 QCI will keep records of all inspections and testing related to the activities.

6.5 Site Engineer

 Organize the project activities so that work is carried out as required in compliance with
standards, specifications and approved RAMS, with minimal risk to men, existing facilities,
equipment, materials or the environment;
 Ensure subordinates are instructed on the requirements of the Job Hazard Analysis, Safe
Work Procedures / Instructions, SHE Procedures and RAMS;
 Ensure that the identified SHE measures for specific tasks are in place prior to activity
commencement, and that corrective action has been taken to eliminate or control any
potential hazard or environmental impact
 Ensure that personnel are adequately trained and competent to complete their assigned
tasks in a safe and efficient manner
 Monitor and check that subcontractors are working in accordance with the requirements
and approved RAMS
 Ensure that daily Pre-Start Meetings and weekly Toolbox Talks, are conducted and
recorded;
 Give specific instructions, in consultation with Project SHE Manager / Engineer / Officer,
for safe and correct work method for critical work areas such as working at elevated
positions.
 Ensure that all “No Objection” Certificates and Work Permits are obtained and all
preventive measures mentioned in the permits have been taken prior to commencement of
the work;
 Ensure that required work permits are issued to the Foreman / Site Supervisor before
allowing them to proceed with any related works
 Ensure that all your personnel have received SHE orientation training about site SHE
requirement and other related SHE training before assigning them to work
 Ensure that good housekeeping is maintained at your work site at all times

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Program: King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD)
Method Statement for Earth Works (excavation & back filling) required for Skywalk-S69
Foundation.

 Responsible to co-ordinate with sub-contractors (if any) and other contractors in the work
area to avoid any confusion about areas of responsibility.
 Ensure that equipment, both power and hand tools are safe and maintained in good
operating condition and is suitable and safe to do the assigned job;
 Ensure that his Personnel does not leave their work area unless permitted by you in
writing;
 To ensure that all visitors visiting your area of responsibility, comply to the set SHE
requirements and standards as specified in the minimum requirements;
 Assign a competent guide to assist drivers delivering materials to the site and lay down
areas;
 Ensure that NO work requiring permit approval is permitted, unless proper permit approval
is obtained.

6.6 Site Supervisor

 Responsible to incorporate SHE procedures in routine tasks and see that people working
under you is fully complying to the SHE requirements and SHE minimum requirements for
the project as established by the client
 Organize the project activities so that work is carried out as required in compliance with
standards, specifications and approved RAMS, with minimal risk to men, existing facilities,
equipment, materials or the environment;
 Responsible to conduct weekly SHE Toolbox Talks and daily Pre-Start Meetings (STARRT
Cards - Safety Task Analysis Risk Reduction Talk) prior to start / commencement of any
work;
 Ensure that All barricades and safety guards are in place at all time;
 Responsible to report immediately any incidents, accidents, damages, Near-miss and
unsafe conditions to Project SHE Manager / Engineer / Officer and / or the supervisor
concerned;
 Responsible to ensure that the tools and equipment is suitable and safe to perform the
assigned job and that any defective tools and electrical equipment be tagged out and
removed from the workplace.
 Responsible to ensure that personnel working under you shall be wearing at all times the
required mandatory PPE such as safety helmet, safety shoes, reflective jackets, eye
protection, hand protection and company uniforms as a minimum requirement as well as
task specific PPE where required.
 Responsible to keep the control of personnel under you and not to allow them to leave
their work area, or go to other unauthorized building and area, unless authorized by you in
writing.
 Ensure that control measures related to heat stress management are adhered to by
subordinates.
 Ensure that all permits and permit requirements are in place and complied.

6.7 SHE Officer

 Supervise on-site health & safety control and promote the safe conduct of site work and
environmental protection;

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 Program: King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD)
Method Statement for Earth Works (excavation & back filling) required for Skywalk-S69
Foundation.

 Responsible for overseeing and ensuring the keeping of up to date SHE records, forms
and files in accordance to the Project H&S Plan to ensure compliance and to enable
auditing to be carried out;
 Ensure application of, and the adherence to, the BAYTUR Integrated H&S Management
System;
 To prevent unsafe acts being undertaken by anyone on the site and to stop and prevent
work to continue / commence in prevailing unsafe conditions;
 Ensure that all employees / workers (including subcontractors) are issued with and
properly use the correct PPE and safety devices for the work being performed;
 Report any incidents, accidents or near misses immediately, as per the BAYTUR
procedure, (this may include liaison with police and / or authorities) and to secure the area
by preventing that the area be tampered with;
 Investigate incidents, accidents and near miss events to determine the root, basic and
immediate causes and ensure that correction / corrective / preventative actions are
implemented for all H&S related events.
 Ensure site welfare facilities (rest areas, water, toilets, etc.) are sufficient for the number of
personnel, and are being provided by the site supervisory staff as well as ensuring that
high standards of hygiene are maintained;
 Promote a positive SHE attitude to personnel, subcontractors, consultants and clients;
 Be proactive in addressing operational SHE issues to ensure that the risk to workers and
others are managed, minimized and prevented as well as the potential environmental
impact prevented / mitigated;
 Ensure and facilitate communication and coordination between the company and
subcontractors with respect to health & safety requirements;
 Establishing a list of hazardous tasks, requiring safe work permits, implement and maintain
the required permit systems.

7.0 KEY PLANT AND TOOLS & EQUIPMENT REQIURED:

Type Quantity

JCB 01
Manual Excavation Tools 05
Vertical Supports for Utilities 10

8.0 SPECIFIC IDENTIFIED RESIDUAL HAZARDS:

 Dust
 Fall protection
 Heavy Machinery Movement

09.0 SPECIFIC STAFF TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:

Prior to start of the works all persons involved in the activity will be briefed on the content
of this Method statement.

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 Program: King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD)
Method Statement for Earth Works (excavation & back filling) required for Skywalk-S69
Foundation.

10.0 PROCEDURE:

10.1 General Requirements

 Work Permits shall be secured before start the activity.

 All work shall be performed in compliance with the approved HSE Plan and project
Earthwork Specification.
 A safe working area will be established using temporary site fencing.
 Carefully protect all surrounding installations against damage, dust and debris.
 The Contractor shall employ a laboratory to perform all required tests. All documentation
of the laboratory proving his competency shall be submitted to the Client’s approval, prior
to commencement of the Work.
 During earthwork activities, all existing facilities, services, pipes, cables, instruments and
survey monuments on, above, or under the surface of the area where earthwork
operations are to be performed, shall be protected. Necessary inspection of existing
facilities will be done by the use of proper equipment, before the work starts.
 Trees, shrubs, and other landscape features specifically designated on the drawings for
preservation shall be carefully protected during construction.
 All cut and fill shall be safely sloped.

10.2 Survey:

 The coordinates and elevations of the survey monuments shall be given to the Contractor
by the Client.
 The Contractor shall verify the survey reference points.
 The Contractor shall furnish these reference points on the Site and using these reference
points, shall perform all surveying and staking required to complete the Work.
 Existing Survey Monuments in the Work area shall be preserved and protected from
damage or disturbance and shall not be removed unless necessary.

10.3 Clearing & Grubbing

 Areas to be excavated, filled, or graded shall be cleared and grubbed (removing tiles,
cleaning the grass and roots etc..).
 Holes remaining after removal of stumps, roots, and other similar refuse shall be backfilled
with suitable material and compacted to at least the density of the adjacent undisturbed
material.
 Material cleared from the site shall be removed from the site. Disposal of cleared materials
shall comply with local laws, codes, regulations and the approved SHE Plan.

10.4 Excavation

 Excavation shall be done after clearing and grubbing has been completed.
 Excavations shall preferably be performed in dry conditions.

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Program: King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD)
Method Statement for Earth Works (excavation & back filling) required for Skywalk-S69
Foundation.

 Proper drainage for excavated areas shall be maintained to prevent ponding of water.
 For personnel safety and work protection, excavation shoring shall be used when
necessary.
 Excavation supports shall conform to the approved SHE Plan.
 Extra care shall be taken during excavation work around the existing facilities.
 Excavation shall be started manually until reaches the MEP utilities.
 After identifying & protecting the utilities, only a 2-meter area shall be excavated manually
& by JCB as per site conditions.
 Utilities shall be vertically supported properly & after securing utilities supports next 2-
meter area shall be excavated. This procedure shall be followed until complete excavation.
 After completing the required excavation level shall be checked by the surveyor and
confirmed by DAH engineer/Surveyor.
 Foundation concrete shall be cast as per approved concrete MES.

Vertical Supports for Utilities.

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Program: King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD)
Method Statement for Earth Works (excavation & back filling) required for Skywalk-S69
Foundation.

Hammerhead Pier Foundation Toward Parcel 4.04

10.5 Back Filling & Compaction

 Before placing classified fill-in areas where structural excavations have been made, all
formwork, sheeting, shoring and other temporary facilities shall be removed.
 Areas to receive fill shall be essentially free of soft or loose soils, roots, trash, and other
foreign matter. Only classified fill material approved by the Client shall be placed in the
permanent work.
 Only approved material by the Client shall be used for fill operations.
 Special care shall be taken when backfilling adjacent to manholes, catch basins, and other
structures to prevent settlement of pipes entering or leaving structure.
 Fill material shall be placed on spreads of thickness as per project specification or CSC
engineer instruction to achieve specified compacted density.
 Backfill & fill materials to be placed in layers not greater 200mm loose depth compacted by
mechanical compaction.
 Compaction shall begin only after the fill has been properly placed and the material to be
compacted is at the proper moisture content.
 Each layer of fill shall be compacted to the required density before proceeding with the
next layer.
 Compaction shall be performed with equipment or manually compatible with site condition
& the soil type.
 After compaction of the fill, field density tests shall be made by approved 3 rd party.
 Fill adjacent to the structures such as foundations, beams, trenches, retaining walls, pit
walls and basement walls to a minimum distance of from 1.2m from the sides of the
structure, shall be compacted with hand-operated equipment only.
 All earthworks shall be inspected/tested in accordance with the approved Inspection &
Test Plan.

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 Program: King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD)
Method Statement for Earth Works (excavation & back filling) required for Skywalk-S69
Foundation.

 After completion & approval of earth work, re-install finishing (tiles, concrete etc..) as per
surrounding area finish & CSC engineer instruction.

11.0 INSPECTION HOLD POINTS

As per approved Inspection & Test Plan.

12.0 MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE.

 A Supervisor and HSE officer will be monitoring the activity at all times.
 Supervisor will ensure that the RAMS are communicated to the operatives prior to
commencement of the activity.
 Start briefing will be conducted and communicated to the operative. HSE Officer will
ensure that all required documents are valid and available. 3rd party certificates for
equipment, inspection on safety equipment and verify require training of employees
 Prior to start activity work permit to issue and approved by all relevant parties.

13.0 ACCESS AND EGRESS:

 All employees entering the parcels shall do so by making use of the access provided.
Only authorized employees will be allowed to gain access into the parcel.
 All employees will attend the Baytur health and safety induction prior to entering the area
of operation. Access permits will only be issued to employees on completion of the
induction.
 Designated working areas to be identified and barricaded. Approved signage shall be
followed in the working location.

14.0 FALL PROTECTION MEASURE.

 Any identified missing edged protection or openings in ground shall first be rectified/made
safe prior to any other works starting.
 Preventing the falling of hand tools such a spanner is important, tool lanyards to be fitted to
all hand tools.

15.0 SPECIFIC IDENTIFIED RESIDUAL HAZARDS:

 Dust
 Fall protection
 Heavy Machinery Movement

16.0 REQUIRED PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (P.P.E)

The following Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) will be used during the activities
 Head Protection (Hard hat)
 Hand protection (Hand gloves)
 Foot protection (Safety Shoes)
 High visibility Vest
 Safety Harness

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 Lanyard.
 Face Mask.

17.0 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES & ARRANGMENT

In case of any Emergency, emergency arrangements will be carries out in accordance with
the Emergency Response Plan ref. KAFD-SKW-SAB-HSE-ERP-PLN-00003

18.0 FIRST AID FACILITIES

EMERGENCY CONTACT DETAILS

Position Name Contact No
Lead Nurse Dawn Geo Jacob 0532623453
HSE Manager Saeed Ismail 0504577208
First aid box will be allocated at working area.

19.0 LOCATION OF NEAREST HOSPITAL

Hospital Name: Al Shomoly medical Poly clinic and Dialysis Centre

Address: 4th Al Jazira, Riyadh

Contact No: 011 454 3232

20.0 ATTACHMENTS

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