Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA)

Excavation work

Activity/Work Task: Excavation Work Overall Risk Assessment Code (RAC) (Use highest code) M
Project Location: IAF Station, Ghaziabad, U.P. Risk Assessment Code (RAC) Matrix
Contract Number: 683536 Probability
Severity
Date Prepared: Frequent Likely Occasional Seldom Unlikely
Catastrophic E E H H M
Prepared by (Name/Title): Critical E H H M L
Marginal H M M L L
Expected commencing date: Negligible M L L L L
Step 1: Review each “Hazard” with identified safety “Controls” and determine RAC (See above)

“Probability” is the likelihood to cause an incident, near miss, or accident and

identified as: Frequent, Likely, Occasional, Seldom or Unlikely. RAC Chart
“Severity” is the outcome/degree if an incident, near miss, or accident did E = Extremely High Risk
occur and identified as: Catastrophic, Critical, Marginal, or Negligible H = High Risk
Step 2: Identify the RAC (Probability/Severity) as E, H, M, or L for each M = Moderate Risk
“Hazard” on AHA. Annotate the overall highest RAC at the top of AHA. L = Low Risk
Job Steps Hazards Controls RAC
Manual clearing:-
 Insecticide bite  Usages of Gumboot & Hand gloves for protection against Injury on leg &
Site Clearing, Bush clearing  Snakebite in grassy area Hand. L
 Carbolic acid sprayed before start of works & in grass area gumboot
must be worn to avoid snake bite.
Unfit Equipment-
 Run over/Toppled  EHS Engg and P&M Engg. Check the fitness of equipment with
Unauthorized operator- respect to safety & mechanical aspects before employment of
 Run over equipment.
Underground Utilities-  Inspect operator's certificate & license before engage in work.
 Damage of utilities or
Electrocution  Get then excavation clearance from concern dept & Work permit
Leveling by Man & Machinery Overhead lines- system to be followed.( Expose the utilities manually with power off / L
 Electrocution insulated materials before giving clearance)

Less Illumination:-
 Slips, Trips & Fall of Person  Restricting the vehicle movement by fencing.

 Provide sufficient lighting. Alteast 150 Lux.

Job Steps Hazards Controls RAC
Damage to underground electrical, Telecom
cables and water /Gas services:-  Follow Excavation clearance permit system. Look for cable route
 Electricity, fire & explosion. markers
 Make trail pits incase of doubt.
 Look for warning tapes/ cable covering mats/ concrete saddles/
sand padding.
 Adhere strictly to manual excavation in case of presence of
underground cables

Vehicle & Person Movement near the edge of

excavation:-  Provide hard barication with min clearance of 1.5m from the
 Fall of machinery/Person into the pit. excavated pit.
 Ensure adequate illumination, & danger lighting.
 Post reflective warning signs & blinkering lights to highlight deep
excavation.
Fall of objects (stone, boulder, soil etc.) into
excavated pit:-  Competent operators.
 Person injury  No entry into the pit during excavation. L
 No materials shall be stacked at edge of the pit. Min 1m clearence
shall be given.
Excavation Congested work site; too many persons working
in the pits or trenches:-  Given training for safe use of hand tools by Pep-Talk, and safe
 Hit injuries. manual working procedures by engineer and EHS inspector.
 Provide adequate emergency access so that workmen can easily
come out of excavation Pit. Allow only minimum required number of
persons to work at the same time.
Dust:-
 Air Pollution  Sprinkle water
 Breathing complaints & Eye injuries.  Use dust mask and goggles
 Nose mask given to all nearby.
Soil Collapse due to under cut  Follow the excavation slope according to given table for B class
soil:-
Depth(m) Horizontal (on one side ), m Horizontal (on both side
), m
1.5 1.13 2.26
2 1.51 3.01
2.5 1.88 3.77
3 2.26 4.52
3.5 2.64 5.28
4 3.01 6.03
4.5 3.39 6.78
5 3.77 7.54
 Un-noticed hazard area:-
Incomplete excavation  Fall of persons into the pit.  Barricade the area with glow & reflective boards.
after duty hrs.  Fall of machinery into the pit
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Over loading of vehicles:-
 Falling of materials  Restriction on load limits with the capacity of the vehicle.
Flying of Materials on the road:-  Loading above the body height is strictly prohibited.
 Trip & Fall hazard & Slippery condition
Transportation of L
excavated materials
Dust:-  Speed limit 15 Kmph. Designated pedestrian pathway.
 Air Pollution  Use nose mask for operators and signalman.
 Health effect  Remove spillage from the road surfaces regularly.

Reversing of the vehicles:-  Reverse horn & trained helper shall be deployed at dumping sites.
 Hit by vehicle.
Movement of the personal:-  Un-authorized persons and visitor should not be allowed within the
 Hit Injury. critical area.
Failure of the hydraulic systems and brakes:-
 Hit by vehicle.
Dumping  Ensure periodic maintenance and inspection of hydraulic systems.
Improper communication between the driver and
& Vehicle inspection carried out regularly.
helper:- L
 Hit by vehicle.
 Practice standard hand signals.& Periodic training to drivers,
helpers and flag boys .

Exposure to Direct Sun Light :-

 Sun Stroke / Heat stress / Dehydration  Lemon Juice shall be arranged twice a day for all workers.
 Educated workmen through pep talk to drink more water to avoid sun
Stroke
 Oral Rehydration Solution Powder (ORS) to be provided.

Idle Running of Equipment:-

General Safety Requirements  Energy consumption / Air Pollution.  Educate Operators through pep-talk Switch off power or engine to avoid idle L
running.
Oil & Fuel spill on land:-
 Land pollution
 Use of funnel to fill the diesel / lubricating oil etc.
 Contain the spillage by spill tray.
Noise by Equipment:-
 Noise Pollution
 Weekly maintenance by the P&M Engg or Concern Mechanic.
 Joint inspection shall be done by P&M Engg & EHS Engg.
 Training Requirements/Competent or
Equipment to be Used Inspection Requirements
Qualified Personnel name(s)
Excavator  Equipment / Machinery inspection by Safety and P&M
Competent/Qualified Personnel: deptt.
Backhoe Loader
 Daily Housekeeping inspection of work areas
Dumper
 Inspect of PPE
Shovel Training Requirements:
 Inspect first aid kit at least monthly.
Safety helmet
•Safety Induction before engaging the staff at site.
Safety Shoe •Daily safety toolbox meetings
Reflective Jackets •Equipment specific training will be provided by
Hand gloves P&M staff before starting the work at site.
Safety eye wear • Hazard Communication training will be
Nose Mask • provided by Safety staff before starting
the work at site.
First aid kit