Excavation Works RAMS

Excavation is high-risk work with potential for trench collapse, striking services, falls, and confined space hazards.

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Activities Covered

  • Site survey
  • Service location
  • Excavation
  • Trench support installation
  • Access/egress
  • Working in excavation
  • Backfilling
  • Reinstatement

PPE Requirements

  • Hard hat
  • Safety boots
  • High-visibility clothing
  • Gloves
  • Respiratory protection (if contaminated)
  • Safety harness (if confined space)

Common Hazards

⚠️ Trench/excavation collapse
⚠️ Striking underground services
⚠️ Falls into excavation
⚠️ Flooding/water ingress
⚠️ Confined space atmosphere
⚠️ Falling materials
⚠️ Plant overturning
⚠️ Ground contamination

Control Measures

✓ Ground investigation
✓ CAT scan for services
✓ Trench support (>1.2m depth)
✓ Edge protection
✓ Safe access ladder (every 5m)
✓ Dewatering
✓ Atmosphere testing
✓ Exclusion zones
✓ Contamination assessment

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