001 Mech. - Manual Excavation JSA
001 Mech. - Manual Excavation JSA
Part 3: Equipments / Tools to be used: Excavator, Loader, Dumper, Tractor, & Hand Tools, Jack Hammer .
Part 4: Contingency Plans. Standard PPE’s: First aid kit must be present at work site and the HSE personnel will be the first response in case of
emergency, ERPs & Emergency contact numbers to be in placed at job location
Part 5:JSA Review Process. After the job has been completed, JSA leader should note: any hazards, which were identified in the original JSA? In
case of any new hazard indentified by any of the working team member during the job, JSA review process should be carried on.
JSA No: JOB TITLE: Excavation Works for the construction of Foundations/Buildings
Step# Describe Job Step Potential Hazards Hazard Controls
1 Mechanical Excavation Personnel hit by Movement of heavy Deliver tool box talk to all of vehicles
vehicles/equipments drivers & operators
Damaging to underground utilities Banks men should be available at site
(live electric cable etc) Keep away all unauthorized people during
Excavation collapse movement of heavy vehicle/equipments
Excavator bucket hit to nearby live line Ensure Close HSE monitoring
Personnel/Equipments fall in /supervision
excavated place Flame arrestor to be installed in vehicles
Working in live areas
Personnel hit by Movement of heavy Deliver tool box talk to all drivers/optrs
vehicles/equipments Banks man should be available at site
Excavation collapse Restrict People during movement of
Personnel/Equipments fall in heavy vehicle/equipments
excavated place Ensure proper barrication of excavated
Falling objects area also display safety signs
Close HSE monitoring /supervision
Ensure proper shoring/ramping/benching
of deep excavations (as required)
Dust Ensure use of Dust Mask
Water sprinkling to be carried out on
regular biases to avoid dust
Slip, Trip & fall Excavated area should be properly hard
barricaded
Keep access/walk ways always clear from
any obstruction
Inclement weather condition Stop work in case of any inclement
weather conditions (Rain, storm, fog etc.)
Restrict movement of heavy
vehicles/equipments in rain/fog
Fire & explosion Ensure availability of fire extinguisher at
JSA No: JOB TITLE: Excavation Works for the construction of Foundations/Buildings
Step# Describe Job Step Potential Hazards Hazard Controls
site & perform explosive test (if needed)
2 Working in Live areas Vehicles/equipments striking/hit with Obtain relevant permit before
Structure/live lines commencing of any work
Work in live area Ensure vehicles/equipment movement
Unaware about hazards of live areas only on designated/defined routes
Traffic movement on authorized routes Be highly careful while crossing over the
at plan site culverts/drains
Damaged to underground utilities Avoid sharp turnings of vehicles
(Drains, Culverts, electrical cable ,pipe Banks man should be at site while
lines etc) movement of vehicles/equipments
Ensure use of appropriate PPE’s
Ensure close safety supervision of all
work
Deliver TBT & awareness to all of
workforce about area/activity hazards
Mishandling with live Do not mishandle or operate any of live
instruments/valves equipment/valve in the area
Movement of people in unauthorized Unauthorized movement of workers to be
areas restricted in live areas
Fumes of Hydrocarbons in live areas Gas test to be performed in live areas
Flammable ,toxic gases Remove any of combustible material from
Fire/explosion site
Slip , trip & fall Don’t switch off engine once started to
avoid sparking from battery terminals
Maintain good housekeeping at site
Don not left any vehicle/equipment/tool
un attendant in running condition
3 Manual Excavation for Civil works Unskilled personnel involvement Deliver tool box talk to all of workforce
Ensure Hand tools are inspected & colour
JSA No: JOB TITLE: Excavation Works for the construction of Foundations/Buildings
Step# Describe Job Step Potential Hazards Hazard Controls
Personnel hit by hand tools due to coded
SIMOPS Ensure use of appropriate PPE’s
Concrete paved area/hard surface Dump concrete material away from trench
Excavation collapse Workers should keep a reasonable
Use of damage tools distance during manual excavation
Flying particles Ensure Close HSE monitoring
Falling objects Ensure proper shoring/ramping/benching
of deep excavations (as required)
Working areas should be clearly marked
& hard barricaded
Proper coordination with ARL Team
regarding all works
Stop work in case exposing of any
underground utilities & contact ARL
Dust Ensure use of appropriate PPE’s (dust
mask)
Ensure dust suppression on site
Slip, Trip & fall Excavated area should be properly hard
barricaded
Keep access/walk ways always clear from
any obstruction
Ensure proper housekeeping of workplace
all the time