GENERAL AUTHORITY OF CIVIL AVIATION BUILDING

REF No: Rev.: 0

METHOD STATEMENT:
Preparation, Backfilling and Compaction
Date: 2-11-2019 Page: 1 of 2

Risk Assessment: Activity – Excavation Works

Unmitigated Proposed Mitigation Measures
Task Hazards Persons at Mitigated Risk
Risk
Risk
L S R L S R

Excavation Heavy Equipment Site Operatives  All excavating equipment to be fitted with reversing
alarm
Soil moving,  Controlled/assisted by flag man
Collapse of  Daily inspection of excavation works.
excavation,  Only employ experienced and trained operators
Overturning of  Excavations to be carried out under excavation permit
3 4 12 1 4 4
machines  All excavations to be protected by rigid barricades
 Regular visual check of slopes
 Protective system to be implemented depending on soil
classification, depth of cut, water content of soil,
changes due to weather and climate or other operations
local to the excavation
Excavation Moving excavation Site Operatives  Operative all wear high visibility jacket
equipment on site  Awareness with operatives and drivers of equipment of
each other workspace
4 4 16  Supervisors to monitor adherence 2 4 8
 Equipment to move slow and guided by operative
 All equipment to have flashing amber light
 Ensure sufficient lighting of the site
Excavation Transport of Site Operatives  Respect speed limit on site : 20 km/hr
excavated soil 3 4 12  Use headlights, amber light and back alarm 2 3 6
 No overtaking
Excavation Falling of sand Injured, 4 4 16  Banks man and riggers to watch movement of sand 2 4 8
 Sides of excavation with a good gradient
Suffocation,
Buried alive
 GENERAL AUTHORITY OF CIVIL AVIATION BUILDING

Rev.: 0
METHOD STATEMENT:
Preparation, Backfilling and Compaction
Date: 02-11-2019 Page: 2 of 2

Risk Assessment: Activity – Excavation Works

Unmitigated Proposed Mitigation Measures
Task Hazards Persons at Mitigated Risk
Risk
Risk
L S R L S R

Delivery of Traffic (Trucks) Operational  Traffic plan to be established – controlled delivery

materials Team materials such as backfill
3 4 12  One way system of traffic wherever possible 2 4 8
 Signs and signals to be established to control traffic
movement
Night working Slips, trips and Operational  Provide suitable standard of lighting, ensure minimum
falls. team/security lighting level of 20 Lux and an average level of 50 Lux
3 3 9 1 3 3
team.  Areas needing more detailed work will require minimum
of 50 Lux and average of 100 Lux
Housekeeping Slips, trips, falls, Operational
sharp objects Team 3 3 9  Regular housekeeping to be established 2 3 6
(nails)

Excavation Control of dust Surrounding  Avoid as much as possible other activities around the
workers 3 4 12 1 4 4
area of ongoing excavation works.

If MITIGATED RISK = UNMITIGATED RISK contact Safety

L (Likelihood) X S (Severity) = R (Risk)
Manager
1~5 X 1~5 = 1 ~ 25 Workforce to be briefed with findings before work

Note: A cubic meter of sand weighted over 1.50 ton, asses the risk
1 -8 Low Risk – Work can commence
9 -12 Medium Risk – Reduce risk further or increase supervision
12 – 25 High Risk – Must be mitigated