Piling Activities Risk Assessment & Method Statement

Piling involves specialist plant and deep excavations.

CFA, driven, and bored piling each have specific risks.

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Key Hazards

⚠️Plant overturning
⚠️Ground collapse
⚠️Noise
⚠️Vibration
⚠️Falling into bore

Control Measures

✓Ground investigation
✓Rig stability
✓Vibration monitoring
✓Hearing protection zones
✓Pile caps

PPE Requirements

  • 🛡️Hard hat
  • 🛡️Safety boots
  • 🛡️High-vis
  • 🛡️Hearing protection (mandatory)

Legal Requirements

  • 📋PUWER 1998

Step-by-Step Method

Ground survey
Rig setup
Drilling/driving
Concrete/grout
Testing

Emergency Procedures

• Overturning: Evacuate area
• Ground collapse: Emergency services