To ensure safe execution of excavation, trenching, and underground utility works by implementing EHS policies, identifying hazards, and enforcing safety controls to prevent incidents such as trench collapse, utility damage, and injury.
Key Roles & Responsibilities- Planning & Risk Assessment. • Conduct HIRA / JSA for all excavation activities • Review and approve method statements for: • Excavation • Trenching • Pipe laying and backfilling • Identify and ensure marking of underground utilities before work 1.
Permit-to-Work (PTW) System.
Ensure proper issuance and control of:• Excavation permits• Confined space permits (if applicable) Verify site safety conditions before permit approval. 2.
Excavation Safety Implementation.
Ensure:• Proper barricading, edge protection, and signage• Safe sloping, shoring, or benching systems • Maintain protected distance of excavated soil from trench edges • Provide safe access/egress (ladders, ramps)Site Monitoring & Inspection• Conduct daily safety inspections for excavation lines Monitor:• Trench stability• Water accumulation / dewatering• Movement of heavy equipment • Identify unsafe conditions and take corrective actions3.
Traffic & Public Safety• Implement traffic management plans for road excavations • Ensure safety of pedestrians/public near excavation areas Provide barricades, reflective tapes, warning lights, and flagmen5.