HEALTH AND SAFETY CONTROLS IN EXCAVATIONS

Health and Safety Controls in Excavations

Table of Contents

Introduction2

Risks Associated with Excavation2

Health and Safety Responsibility2

Future3

Aims and Objectives3

Assignment Responsibility5

Draft Contents Page7

Literature Review10

Introduction10

Tunneling and Excavation10

Risks and Hazards11

Prevention and Management of Risks12

Engagement with Supervisor14

Program for Completion16

Conclusion17

References18

References

Holt, A. S. J., & Lampl, F. (2006). Principles of construction safety. Oxford, Blackwell Publishing. pp. 50-76. Retrieved from http://books.google.com/books?id=6jF22-zcLJcC&pg=PA158&dq=health+and+safety+excavations&hl=en&sa=X&ei=GQOyUKWtFsbM0QWy7IG4BA&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=health%20and%20safety%20excavations&f=false

Lingard, H. C., & Rowlinson, S. M. (2005). Occupational Health and Safety in Construction Project Management. pp. 230-234. Retrieved from http://books.google.com/books?id=Pu8Abt1vsPQC&printsec=frontcover&dq=health+and+safety+construction&hl=en&sa=X&ei=0vqxUIDIDeax0AXv6ICYDg&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=health%20and%20safety%20construction&f=false

Perry, P. (2003). Construction safety questions and answers / a practical approach. London, Thomas Telford. pp. 120-124. Retrieved from http://books.google.com/books?id=xppXpaHq-W4C&printsec=frontcover&dq=health+and+safety+excavations&hl=en&sa=X&ei=GQOyUKWtFsbM0QWy7IG4BA&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=health%20and%20safety%20excavations&f=false

Roskams, S. (2004). Excavation. Cambridge, U.K., Cambridge University Press. pp. 100-110. Retrieved from http://books.google.com/books?id=i_g20wCXs5sC&pg=PA85&dq=health+and+safety+excavations&hl=en&sa=X&ei=nBqyUKr2Ju_04QS_wIGoAw&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=health%20and%20safety%20excavations&f=false

Stranks, J. W. (2006). The A-Z of health and safety. London, Thorogood. pp. 82-115. Retrieved from http://books.google.com/books?id=yKGgHVpTgt8C&pg=PA81&dq=health+and+safety+excavations&hl=en&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=health%20and%20safety%20excavations&f=false

Tonon, F., Liu, X., & Wu, W. (2010). Deep and underground excavations: proceedings of sessions of GeoShanghai 2010, June 3-5, 2010, Shanghai, China. Reston, Va, American Society of Civil Engineers. pp. 190-198. Retrieved from http://books.google.com/books?id=mcPr65aC58EC&printsec=frontcover&dq=excavation&hl=en&sa=X&ei=eDeyUNGAKYaD4AT4hICYAw&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=excavation&f=false

Holt, A. S. J., & Lampl, F. (2006). Principles of construction safety. Oxford, Blackwell Publishing. pp. 50-76. Retrieved from http://books.google.com/books?id=6jF22-zcLJcC&pg=PA158&dq=health+and+safety+excavations&hl=en&sa=X&ei=GQOyUKWtFsbM0QWy7IG4BA&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=health%20and%20safety%20excavations&f=false

Lingard, H. C., & Rowlinson, S. M. (2005). Occupational Health and Safety in Construction Project Management. pp. 230-234. Retrieved from http://books.google.com/books?id=Pu8Abt1vsPQC&printsec=frontcover&dq=health+and+safety+construction&hl=en&sa=X&ei=0vqxUIDIDeax0AXv6ICYDg&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=health%20and%20safety%20construction&f=false

Perry, P. (2003). Construction safety questions and answers / a practical approach. London, Thomas Telford. pp. 120-124. Retrieved from http://books.google.com/books?id=xppXpaHq-W4C&printsec=frontcover&dq=health+and+safety+excavations&hl=en&sa=X&ei=GQOyUKWtFsbM0QWy7IG4BA&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=health%20and%20safety%20excavations&f=false

Roskams, S. (2004). Excavation. Cambridge, U.K., Cambridge University Press. pp. 100-110. Retrieved from http://books.google.com/books?id=i_g20wCXs5sC&pg=PA85&dq=health+and+safety+excavations&hl=en&sa=X&ei=nBqyUKr2Ju_04QS_wIGoAw&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=health%20and%20safety%20excavations&f=false

Stranks, J. W. (2006). The A-Z of health and safety. London, Thorogood. pp. 82-115. Retrieved from http://books.google.com/books?id=yKGgHVpTgt8C&pg=PA81&dq=health+and+safety+excavations&hl=en&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=health%20and%20safety%20excavations&f=false

Tonon, F., Liu, X., & Wu, W. (2010). Deep and underground excavations: proceedings of sessions of GeoShanghai 2010, June 3-5, 2010, Shanghai, China. Reston, Va, American Society of Civil Engineers. pp. 190-198. Retrieved from http://books.google.com/books?id=mcPr65aC58EC&printsec=frontcover&dq=excavation&hl=en&sa=X&ei=eDeyUNGAKYaD4AT4hICYAw&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=excavation&f=false

Holt, A. S. J., & Lampl, F. (2006). Principles of construction safety. Oxford, Blackwell Publishing. pp. 50-76. Retrieved from http://books.google.com/books?id=6jF22-zcLJcC&pg=PA158&dq=health+and+safety+excavations&hl=en&sa=X&ei=GQOyUKWtFsbM0QWy7IG4BA&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=health%20and%20safety%20excavations&f=false

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Health and Safety Controls in Excavations

Finalized aims and Objectives

Introduction

Excavation involves the movement of rock and soil from a location in order to form a pit, cavity or open face. In most cases machinery is used while explosives are also used in situations where machinery cannot be used or may be unfeasible.

The highest risks are associated with the construction of tunnels as most injuries and deaths are recorded in these situations. The issues with tunnels is that since the workers in tunnels work in a closed environment, escape and rescue is difficult which results in increases the chances of deaths and injuries.

Risks Associated with Excavation

Failures during excavations are common and very dangerous since they can occur at any time without any warning. Usually workers manage to escape with minor injuries or fractures. In some cases due to extensive damage, workers can be trapped. The risk of injuries increases with the speed of excavation. At times, falling debris can bury workers which can result in death or severe injuries.

Health and Safety Responsibility

The person who is in charge of the construction activity taking place on the site is responsible for all the health and safety issues that arise due to the work being carried ...