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Trenching and Excavation - Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and . . . Working in trenches and excavations is hazardous to both the workers who work inside them, and to workers on the surface The hazards include: Cave-ins or collapses that can trap or crush workers Equipment or excavated soil falling on workers (e g , equipment is operated or soil and debris is stored too close to the excavation)
Trenching and Excavation Health and Safety Programs ermits for work in confined spaces, as appropriate Have a means of exit provided from the inside of the trench, usually no more than 8m (25 ft) away from any worker in the trench Plan for adverse weather condi ions (e g hot or cold environments, storms, etc ) Prepare an emergency plan and resc
CCOHS: Fall Protection - Guardrails Well built guardrails are a reliable and convenient means of fall protection because they act as a visible and physical barrier to help prevent falls from heights or between levels including falls from roofs, balconies, stairwells or falls into open holes Guardrails are used where covers, floors or walls cannot be installed or are not practical
CCOHS: Health and Safety Report - Past Issues An unstable trench or excavation can collapse, killing or injuring workers by suffocation or crushing from the falling soil A number of factors such as the improper use or installation of a support system or trench box, soil type and moisture content, the activities carried out adjacent to the site, weather, vibration, depth of the trench, and
CCOHS: Ladders - Extension Lift the top of ladder, and pull upwards to raise a ladder to a vertical position Transfer a ladder to its required position when it is erect Keep a ladder upright and close to the body with a firm grip The method for lowering any ladder is the reverse procedure of erecting it Fact sheet last revised: 2019-04-08
CCOHS: Fall Protection - Legislation Section 21 2 Fall protection required 21 2 (1) Except as provided in subsections (3) to (5), fall protection is required if a person is at risk of falling from a work area where the fall distance is (a) 3 m or more above the nearest safe surface or water; (b) less than 3 m and the work area is above 1 of the following: (i) a surface or thing
CCOHS: Landscaping - Shovelling and Digging In addition, there may be requirements in your jurisdiction’s health and safety regulations relating to excavation and trenching Always verify the legislative requirements before digging For more information on trenching and excavation, please see the OSH Answers: Trenching and Excavation
Job Safety Analysis - Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety A job safety analysis (JSA) is a process which helps assess a job to identify hazards and necessary control measures In a job safety analysis, each basic step of the job is broken down into steps to identify potential hazards and to recommend the safest way to do the job Other terms used to describe this procedure are job hazard analysis (JHA
CCOHS: Confined Space - Atmospheric Testing Section 52: Testing the atmosphere When there is a potential atmospheric hazard, or when a worker must enter a confined space, the employer must make sure a competent person performs a pre-entry atmospheric test to verify oxygen, and identify the amount of toxic, flammable, or explosive substance that may be present
Emergency Response Planning Guide - Canadian Centre for Occupational . . . Objectives This booklet serves as a guide for developing a comprehensive emergency response plan It will help you to: conduct a risk assessment; evaluate potential losses; identify potential emergencies; develop a comprehensive emergency preparedness policy and response program; develop a business continuity and business recovery plan; design