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    This toolbox talk discusses safety measures for excavations. It recommends using solid barriers, visible warning signs, and emergency lighting after hours to protect open excavations. Safe access should be provided by a ladder. Excavations should be inspected according to legislation, with a competent person appointed to conduct inspections. Machinery should not work close to excavation edges when workers are inside. An emergency evacuation plan is also advised.

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    This toolbox talk discusses safety measures for excavations. It recommends using solid barriers, visible warning signs, and emergency lighting after hours to protect open excavations. Safe access should be provided by a ladder. Excavations should be inspected according to legislation, with a competent person appointed to conduct inspections. Machinery should not work close to excavation edges when workers are inside. An emergency evacuation plan is also advised.

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    TOOLBOX TALK

    TALK NO: 05 DATE:


    SUBJECT: EXCAVATIONS SITE:
    PRESENTED BY:
    OPEN EXCAVATIONS!!!
    HOW DO I PROTECT EXCAVATIONS?

    SOLID BARRIERS
    POST VISIBLE WARNING SIGNS
    EMERGENCY LIGHT AFTER HOURS
    REMOVE SOIL HEAPS FROM EDGES
    BRACE / SUPPORT WALLS

    WHAT IS A SAFE ACCESS TO AN EXCAVATION?


    A LADDER
    POINTS TO NOTE:

    1. PLACE WATCHMAN FOR HIGH RISK OPERATIONS


    2. USE LIFE LINES WHERE NECESSARY
    3. INDUCT WORKERS IN THE SAFE WORKING
    METHOD
    4. INSPECT EXCAVATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH
    LEGISLATION
    5. APPOINT A COMPETENT PERSON TO INSPECT
    6. NO MACHINERY WORKING CLOSE TO EDGE
    WHILST WORKER BUSY IN EXCAVATION

    7. BE VIGILANT WHEN HIGH RAINFALL COULD DE-


    STABILISE THE WALL SIDES
    8. IS THERE AN EMERGENCY EVACUATION PLAN
    THIS TOOLBOX TALK WAS DISCUSSED WITH:
    Name and signature Name and signature

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