RISK ASSESSMENT FOR DEWATERING

Effective dewatering operations are critical for construction and excavation projects, but they come with significant hazards if not properly controlled. Understanding the potential risks is essential to prevent accidents, environmental damage, and project delays. Our latest upload, "Risk Assessment for Dewatering," uploaded by HSE DOocuments provides a comprehensive guide to identifying and mitigating the dangers associated with groundwater control.

This document covers key hazards such as uncontrolled flooding leading to site instability, the risk of ground subsidence affecting nearby structures, equipment failure, and the potential for pollution from silt-laden water. It also addresses critical safety concerns like electrical risks from pumps and the dangers of confined spaces in sumps and excavations. By implementing the control measures outlined in this assessment, site managers and safety officers can ensure a safer, compliant, and more efficient work environment.

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METHOD STATEMENT FOR DEWATERING

Effective dewatering is critical for ensuring worker safety, maintaining excavation stability, and preventing delays in your project timelines. This method statement outlines a safe, systematic procedure for removing groundwater, covering essential aspects such as equipment setup (including pumps and settlement tanks), discharge management, and silt control to prevent environmental pollution. It also includes a risk assessment highlighting key hazards like ground instability, equipment failure, and electrical safety, ensuring your team follows the safest possible practices.

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METHOD STATEMENT FOR BOLTING SYSTEM

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This editable risk assessment and guide details FM200 system installation & commissioning through phased sub-activities, associated hazards, and control measures. It provides a structured template with critical references (NFPA 2001/72, manuals). Designed for global HSE and fire safety professionals, it offers a ready-to-use framework to develop compliant, risk-assessed project plans for clean agent systems in any jurisdiction.

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Download this free, user-friendly template from HSE Documents today and transform your reporting. Perfect for scaffold inspectors and safety professionals, this comprehensive form includes dedicated sections for detailed scaffold inspection forms and reports, ensuring all critical aspects are covered. Streamline your documentation process, enhance clarity, and maintain compliance effortlessly. Get organized, save time, and ensure safety with this essential, freely downloadable resource!" 

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This ready-to-use and editable HSE document outlines safe working at height procedures and effective crane rescue planning. It covers risk controls, emergency response, and rescue methods to prevent falls and ensure rapid recovery. Free to download and suitable for site implementation.

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SUPERSTRUCTURE – VERTICAL ELEMENTS (CORE WALL) RISK ASSESSMENT

This Risk Assessment "SUPERSTRUCTURE – VERTICAL ELEMENTS (CORE WALL) RISK ASSESSMENT" uploaded by HSE Documents addresses the construction of superstructure vertical elements, specifically core wall works, by identifying key activities, associated hazards, potential risks, and effective control measures. It emphasizes safe practices for work at height, form-work, reinforcement, lifting operations, and concrete works. The assessment is aligned with internationally recognized standards including ISO 45001, ILO Codes of Practice, OSHA, ACI, BS, and EN standards, ensuring a systematic approach to protecting workers, equipment, and structural integrity. The following activities has been evaluated for hazards, risks and controls:
Site access, material delivery & mobilization
1.    Surveying & setting out core wall
2.    Reinforcement fixing (rebar works)
3.    Form work erection (core wall)
4.    Installation of embeds, inserts & sleeves
5.    Scaffolding / jump form / slip form access
6.    Working at height on core wall platforms
7.    Lifting reinforcement & form work by crane
8.    Concrete pouring (core wall)
9.    Concrete vibration & compaction
10.  Form work striking / dismantling
11.  Electrical tools & temporary power
12.  Housekeeping around core wall
13.  Adverse weather (wind / heat)
14.  Emergency evacuation & rescue
 

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BOMB THREAT AWARENESS & RESPONSE

Bomb Threat Awareness & Response training uploaded by HSE DOCUMENTS equips personnel with essential knowledge to recognize, report, and respond to bomb threats or suspicious objects. It emphasizes calm communication, immediate reporting, safe evacuation, and coordination with emergency services to protect lives, property, and ensure effective emergency preparedness.

1. Why This Matters

Bomb threats or suspected explosive device incidents may be made to disrupt operations, create fear, or cause harm. Regardless of how credible a threat appears, all bomb threats must be treated as serious. Prompt reporting, calm actions, and adherence to emergency procedures are critical to protecting lives, property, and business continuity.

2. Applicable Legal & Regulatory Framework

(To be completed by the user based on local / national requirements)
Country / Region: 

Applicable Occupational Safety & Health Regulations: 

Emergency Management / Civil Defence Requirements: 

Company Emergency Response & Business Continuity Procedures: 

Note: Users should reference their national laws, civil defence requirements, police guidance, and organizational emergency response plans.

3. Awareness: Recognizing a Bomb Threat

Bomb threats may be received through:
Telephone calls
Written notes or letters
Emails, messaging apps, or social media
Discovery of suspicious packages or objects
Indicators of Suspicious Packages or Objects
Unusual wires, batteries, or electronic components
Strange smells or leaking substances
Excessive tape, string, or unusual packaging
No return address or suspicious labeling
Unusual weight, shape, or imbalance

If a suspicious item is found, do not touch it. Follow reporting and evacuation procedures immediately.

4. What to Do If You Receive a Threat

4.1 Phone Threat

Stay calm and listen carefully.
Keep the caller on the line as long as possible.
Note the exact words used, time of call, voice characteristics, background noises, and any threats or demands.
Use a bomb threat checklist if available.
Report the threat immediately to your supervisor, security, or emergency response team.

4.2 Written or Electronic Threat

Do not delete, forward, or respond to the message.
Preserve the message exactly as received.
Avoid opening links or attachments.
Report immediately to management and security.

4.3 Suspicious Object Found

Stop others from approaching the area.
Do not touch, move, or attempt to inspect the object.
Evacuate the area if instructed.
Report immediately through established emergency channels.

4.4 Immediate Reporting & Emergency Contacts

Emergency Police / Law Enforcement: 

Fire / Civil Defence: 

Medical / Ambulance Services: 

Internal Emergency / Security Contact: 

Always provide your exact location, description of the threat or object, and your contact details.

5. Response Responsibilities (Emergency / Safety Team)

5.1 Upon Notification

Receive and confirm threat information.
Notify management, security, and emergency services as per procedure.
Activate the site Emergency Response Plan.
Maintain communication with emergency responders.

5.2 Evacuation & Assembly Points

Initiate evacuation only when instructed by authorities or management.
Guide personnel calmly to designated assembly points.
Prevent panic and ensure accountability of staff and visitors.

5.3 Access for Emergency Responders

Provide clear access routes for emergency services.
Share relevant threat details and site layouts if requested.
Maintain communication until the incident is resolved.

6. What NOT to Do

Do not touch or attempt to examine suspicious items.

Do not ignore or dismiss threats as jokes.

Do not spread rumors or unverified information.

Do not use electronic devices near suspicious objects unless instructed otherwise. 

7. Practice and Preparedness

Conduct regular emergency drills that include bomb threat scenarios.
Ensure all staff know reporting procedures and evacuation routes.
Maintain updated emergency contact lists.
Review and improve procedures after drills or incidents.

8. Questions & Discussion

Participants are encouraged to ask questions, share concerns, or discuss possible scenarios relevant to their workplace.

9. Summary

Treat every bomb threat as real until authorities confirm otherwise.
Stay calm, report immediately, and follow instructions.
Never touch suspicious objects.
Know your emergency roles, evacuation routes, and assembly points.
Regular training and drills save lives.  

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CABLE PULLING SAFETY PRESENTATION

This presentation raises awareness uploaded y HSE Documents on safe pulling of electrical power and control cables in buried trenches. It identifies key hazards like falls, trips, and manual handling injuries, while outlining best practices, job planning, PPE requirements, and safe installation procedures to prevent incidents.

PURPOSE

The Purpose of this presentation is:

• To bring awareness in relation to safe pulling of electrical power & control cables laid in the buried trench;
• To identify the hazards associated with these activities;
• To familiar with good working practice to be followed during cable pulling.

Hazards of Cable Pulling

• Falls
• Dropped objects
• Tripping hazards
• Sharp edges, cuts & pinch points
• Caught between or struck by cable drums
• Personal injuries resulted in improper manual handling techniques

Tripping over the cables

• Poor cable management

Sharp edges, cuts & pinch points

Caught between or struck by cable drums

• Unsecured cable drums

Improper Manual Handling

• Musculoskeletal Injuries
• Ligaments & Tendon Injuries
• Nerve Injuries
• Hernias

Job Planning

• Site preparation, permit & safety requirements.
• Determine the methods to be used in placing each type of cable.
• Identify and obtain appropriate cable pulling tools, equipment and supplies
• Identify working surface hazards, especially for outdoor work and ensure adequate hazard controls are used to prevent slips, trips or falls.
• Identify safe locations for accessing and pulling the cable.
• Determine the staffing required and assign tasks to team members.
• Provide proper communication as needed
• Storage, handling and transportation.

Site Preparation

• The area in which the cable drums are to be placed shall be identified and the ground surface to be prepared to have an evenly leveled and hard surfaced without any loose soil.
• The cable drum stands intended to support the cable drums shall be shifted to the location and positioned on the ground surface
• The solid mild steel bars shall be arranged to be used as a shaft to support the cable drum.
• The concrete trench shall be inspected for depth, width & proper sand cushioning in line with the cable layout and standard drawing

PTW Requirements

• Remember If It’s more than 1.2 meters deep, you need a confined space entry permit
• TRENCH
• Verify whether the confined space entry is applicable to the nature of the work and arrange the permit accordingly
• Ensure that Method Statement, JSA, HIP are prepared and approved
• Ensure the tool box talk is given about the work prior to commencement of the activity
• All cable-pulling personnel shall be trained and competent

Safe Working Environment

• All unprotected areas must be barricaded to prevent fall risk
• Warning signs must be posted to prevent tripping hazard
• Use installed scaffolding bridges to cross trenches safely

Tools & Equipment

• Use right tool for cable pulling
• Examine all work tools to ensure they are in safe condition
• Carefully follow all manufactures’ instructions when mounting, securing & using potentially dangerous mechanical equipment for cable pulling such as winches, cable wheels and cable brakes
• Adequate PPE must be worn
• Never use homemade tools

Pre-task discussions

• Everyone must attend a pre-task talk (Toolbox Talk) before starting work
• The talk should be led by the supervisor
• Discussion should concern hazards of the work about to be performed
• Please share any concerns or lessons learned from previous jobs to increase awareness with regard to safe task performance and prevent incidents in the future
• Report to your supervisor all unsafe conditions and acts

Personnel Protective Equipment

• Hard hats shall be worn for work that has serious potential for falling or flying objects and striking of the head
• Wear adequate safety glasses to protect your eyes
• Wear protective foot ware such as steel-toe slip resistant sneakers or shoes
• Wear protective gloves when performing any work that has potential for hand or forearm injuries
• Wear well-fitting clothes to protect against minor cuts, scratches and abrasions.
• Do not wear loose fitting cloths that could get caught on tools or surroundings

Task Specific PPE

• Use safety harnesses while working at unsecured and exposed edges / comply with 100 % tied off requirements
• Hearing protection is required in high noise areas
• Wear extra eye protection PPE if there is possibility of any foreign body to embedded into the eyes

Preparation for cable installation

Prior to commencement ensure that:

• The cable-pulling job underwent proper work planning.
• Use drinking water frequently in hot environments.
• Before work begins, clearly mark the work areas to restrict area for authorized personnel only.
• Never leave work areas unattended or without barrier and warning signs if they present a hazard.
• Examine all work tools to ensure that they are in safe working condition.
• Carefully follow all manufactures’ instructions when mounting, securing & using potential dangerous mechanical equipment such as winches, cable wheel and cable brakes.

Cables Installation

• The cable drums shall be positioned in the cable stands as per manufacture direction of rotation of the cable.
• The cables shall be uncoiled from the drum and be placed in the rollers by means of pulling rope to be followed by pulling of the cable with the electrical personnel.
• The cable ends on the drums shall be sealed properly once the cable installation is completed or by the end of the day.
• Cable pulling during high temperature weather conditions shall be avoided.
• Whenever the electrical or Diesel operated winch is used to pull a long distance cable, ensure that the winch operators and the supervisors involved in the signaling for the operation of winch is properly coordinated by the use of communication equipment, colored flags & whistle.

Manual Handling

To prevent pain, injuries and damage:

• Examine & test… Weight, sharp edges, awkward shapes, stability of the load,
• Plan the job… Safe system of work, route free of hazards, no where the load is going, plan rest stops!!
• Get a good grip… How you are going to hold it, protect hands and feet by grasping the load firmly, wear good fitting gloves.
• Get help… Use of mechanical aids, avoid manual handling.
• Wear… the required PPE
• Rest frequently… avoid becoming over tired
• Talk… discuss problems
• Lift… Get comfortable, lift smoothly keeping the load close to the body, avoid twisting, move your feet.
• Always seek for assistance from co-workers

Lifting & Rigging

• Personnel involved in lifting shall be trained & certified.
• Ensure proper maintenance and inspections of cranes and rigging devices.
• Ensure that color coding requirement are complied.
• Barricade areas within swing radius and post warning signs.
• Provide adequate communication.

Transportation

• Cable drums shall shifted to the working site by using long vehicles, trailers and forklifts.
• Operators / drivers shall be certified and competent.
• Ensure that cable drums to be delivered on the site are secured in proper manner!

Storage

• Cable drums shall be handled with care and be stored at the project site warehouse in a separate location.
• Cable drums shall be stored away from each other
• Barricades and warning signs shall be installed.
• Cable drums shall be secured by chocks

Safety Inspections

• It shall be the responsibility of assigned competent person to routinely inspect physical areas under their control in a cable pulling.
• The inspections shall include determining the following:
• If trenches are in safe conditions (free from fall, slipping, tripping, dropped objects etc. hazards)
• If the personnel are trained and competent
• If adequate tools and equipment are in place
• If the job site is clean up.
• Unsafe conditions must be reported

Clean up the job sites

• Prevent development of hazards and risks.
• Pick up pull strings and pull ropes immediately after use.
• Collect and dispose of removed sheath, wire scrap, pieces of cable ties and waste wood with protruding nails.
• Store significant amount of cable and cable reels in a secure area when pulling is complete.
• Dispose of all personal items.
• Remove unnecessary tape barricades and warning signs.
• Store tools, equipment and unused materials properly at the end of working day.

Cable Pulling Safety Quiz

True / False

1. Hazards identification and personnel training contributes to reduce at-risk behaviours
2. A responsible person shall conduct weekly inspections of the trenches
3. Maintain proper housekeeping and cable management at site
4. Cable pulling in 140cm deep trench only needs approved Method Statement, JSA, HIP Form
5. Keep materials and tools at least 60cm from the edge of trenches
6. Pre-task discussions are considered less effective if involved personnel are trained and competent
7. Proper job planning ensure to reduce task-related risks, avoid injuries and loss
8. Cable drums shall be secured by chocks at 2 points in storage areas
9. The trench 30cm deep or more needs safety hard barriers
10. You may cross the trench anywhere whether safe scaffolding crossovers are not installed

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