HEALTH& SAFETY RISK ASSESSMENT

Description of task(s) MANUAL EXCAVATION

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CLIENT: NEDCo Project Manager: Zhang Haichun Signature: Revision: 001
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3RD MAY 2024
Project Location: Signature: Date:
Adubliyili - Tamale Civil Engineer: Issifu Muniru

Consequences

Consequences
Inherent Risk

Residual Risk
Probability

Probability
Affected Additional Responsible
Activities Hazard/Threats Impact Control Measures
Persons Controls Person

Site 1. Location of pre- 1. Financial Adequate HSE

Preparation loss to the - Locate above ground and Supervisor
existing underground Supervision
& company underground services by
and above ground referring to site maps and must be
Mobilization service lines 2. If not
drawing and get permission ensured
checked,
2. Manual Handling hitting a utility Workers 2 C M
from right authorities
1 B L
during activity
3. Unfamiliarity of line could cut before cutting unused
personnel to site and supply of utility cables and pipelines Good
site regulations water or Housekeeping
- Workers must be
4. Slip, Trip Fall electricity to competent and physically
must be
5. Defective or faulty the ensured
in good condition
machines community
3. Workers - Hold Safety induction, pre-
6. Exposure to harsh job training and do a Proper security
could get
weather conditions competence and attitude measures at the
injured when
7. Uneven grounds they hit a live assessment site to prevent
8. Incompetent cable or high- - Inspect and ensure all tools, stealing of tools
Operators or workers pressure equipment and PPE are in good and equipment
pipeline working condition
9. Snake bites 4. Fatality or - Take regular breaks and regular
injury to drinking of water
personnel - Be attentive and vigilant of snakes
5. Damage to - Manual Handling training for
tools and workers
equipment
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CLIENT: NEDCo Project Manager: Zhang Haichun Signature: Revision: 001
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Project Location: Signature: Date:
Adubliyili - Tamale Civil Engineer: Issifu Muniru

Consequences

Consequences
Inherent Risk

Residual Risk
Probability

Probability
Affected Additional Responsible
Activities Hazard/Threats Impact Control Measures
Persons Controls Person

Manual 1. Cave-In of 1. Injury or 1. Allow only authorized persons in Adequate

Digging excavation fatality Workers 3 C M the excavated area 2 B L Supervision
2. Accidental fall of 2. Possible 2. Get approval from utility supply must be
tools or equipment suspension of authorities ensured
3. Adverse weather Project 3. Daily inspection of hand tools
conditions 3. Cutting of during activity
4. the use of appropriate PPE
4. Improper manual utility services
5. Isolating working area
handling techniques
6. Availability of First Aid Kit and
5. Hit by defective
hand tools
presence of first aider
6. Flying chipping from 7. Prohibition of lone working
underlying rocks 8. Dust suppression techniques
should be adopted. Site Engineer /
7. Confined space
entry 9. Keep tools and equipment away HSE
from edge of excavation Supervisor
8. Slips, trips and falls
9. Awkward posturing 10. Workers shall not work in an
10. Dust Generation excavation or trench with standing
water. Water pumps can be used
11. Watch for signs of collapse
(tension cracks, water seepage)
12. All excavation egress shall be
inspected daily and maintained
13. Conduct daily toolbox talk
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CLIENT: NEDCo Project Manager: Zhang Haichun Signature: Revision: 001
1 of 7
3RD MAY 2024
Project Location: Signature: Date:
Adubliyili - Tamale Civil Engineer: Issifu Muniru

Consequences

Consequences
Inherent Risk

Residual Risk
Probability

Probability
Affected Additional Responsible
Activities Hazard/Threats Impact Control Measures
Persons Controls Person

Removal of 1. Snakes and 1. Injury or death Workers 1. Toolbox talk on hand tools before Adequate
spoils scorpions to personnel 3 C M commencement of work 2 B L Supervision
2. Respiratory must be
2.Adverse weather tract infection 2. Take frequent breaks and water to
conditions ensured
be hydrated. during activity
3. Dust Generation
3. Maintain a safe working distance
4. Manual Handling
from other colleagues Site
5. Slip, trip & falls
4. Appropriate use of PPEs Supervisor
6. Awkward posturing 5. Training on manual handling
techniques
6. Keep spoils >1 meter from
excavation
7. Dust suppression techniques
should be adopted

1. Barricade trenches with safety Adequate

1. Dust exposure nets Supervision
1. Injury to 2 B L 2. Use of warning signages 1 B L must be
2. Projections of
Barricading particles personnel 3. Close/backfill trenches which ensured
& 2. Potential would not be used and compact the during activity HSE
3. Slips, trips and falls Workers
Housekeepi death upon area Supervisor
4. Unattended
ng falling into 4.Waste must be segregated at the
Trenches
excavation early stage
5. Trenches left open
for extended period 5.Proper use of PPE’s (gloves, safety
glasses, coverall etc)
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CLIENT: NEDCo Project Manager: Zhang Haichun Signature: Revision: 001
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3RD MAY 2024
Project Location: Signature: Date:
Adubliyili - Tamale Civil Engineer: Issifu Muniru

OBSERVATIONS

Name of HSE Personnel on Site Signature Date

Dekyem Samuel 3rd May 2024