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1. PURPOS!
14 This Safe Operating Procedure recommends safe practices, steps and
measures to be taken in protecting workers from the hazards involved in Excavation
& Trenching to avoid “Personal Injuries, Occupational Diseases and environment
damages’ in line with EHS Objective of “Zero Harm’ across the sites.
1.2, It also describes the steps and measures for COVID-19/ Pandemic outbreak
and preparedness.
2. TERMS & DEFINITION:
a. Excavation: Excavation is man-made cut, cavity, trench or depression in earth
surface formed by earth removal.
b. Excavation is the process of moving earth, rock or other materials with tools,
equipment, or explosives. It also includes trenching, wall shafts, tunneling and
underground. Itis the preliminary activity of the construction project
¢. Trench: A narrow excavation that is long, narrow (generally), and deeper than its
width. But the width of a trench is not greater than 4.5 Mt. (15 feet) at the bottom.
. Ramp: An inclined surface for movement of people /Vehicles.
e. Angle of repose: The greatest angle above the horizontal plane at which the material
lies without sliding
f. Cave-in: Separation / sliding of mass of soil or rock material from the side of an
g. Shoring: Temporary structure that supports the sides of an excavation and protects
against cave -in
h. Sloping: Angle of inclination on the sides of the excavation.
i. Competent Person: A competent person as someone who is: capable of identifying
existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings, or. working conditions which are
unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and. who has authorization to take
prompt corrective measures to eliminate them.
24. Classification of Excavation
Excavation can be classified into below category:
1. As per mode of excavation:
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The process of removing earth to forma | The removal of soil or rock by means of
cavity in the ground by manual means heavy cutting or digging equipment (not
using tools such as picks, shovels and _| hand-held) through heavy equipment like
wheelbarrows is called as manual | excavator, backhoe loader is called as
excavation. | mechanical excavation, |
2.
As per depth of excavation:
CREE ET ea DET anced
Shallow excavations are defined as being
anything less than 1.5 metres deep, which —_ A deep excavation is an excavation in soil
really is not very deep at all; a relatively _ or rock typically more than 15 ft (4.5m)
short person could comfortably see over _ deep,
the top.
2.2. Sequence of Activities
a
Before start of work, permission to be obtained from the authorities having jurisdiction.
Soil investigation and all necessary precautions shall be ensured prior start the
excavation.
Prior to start of excavation work, utilities (underground and above ground) survey
should be carried.
Underground utilities survey: Underground utilities survey is carried by
1. Using detector: The Site Engineer shall look for, the presence of underground
utilities using detectors and checking for the presence of markers.
2. Trials Pits: Trial pits shall be excavated manually before using the equipment to
identify the underground utilities. Workmen involved shall essentially use safety
shoes, electrical safety hand gloves and insulated crowbars & other tools.
3. Also, use GPR drawing for underground utilities.
Above ground utilities survey: The site engineer shall look for the presence of above
ground utilities by physical site visit survey.
1. Prior to start of excavation work, Crack survey of existing structure should be
carried and recorded with photographic evidence
2. Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment must be carried out prior to the work
commencing.
3. Prior to start of work- barricades, adequate traffic warning signals and warning
signage should be placed at site.
4. After all, above activities, excavation work shall be carried.
2.3. Cave-in Scenario
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Tension Cracks: Tension cracks usually form at a 1555
horizontal distance of 0.5 to 0.75times the depth of the ‘Tension
trench, measured from the top of the vertical face of the | “'@®*
trench
Sliding: It may occur because of tension cracks.
Subsidence and Bulging: An unsupported excavation
‘can create an unbalanced stress in the soil, which in
tum causes subsidence at the surface and bulging of
the vertical face of the trench. If uncorrected, this
condition can cause face failure and entrapment of,
workers in the trench.
Subsidence is either the sudden sinking or gradual
downward settling of the ground’s surface with little or
no horizontal motion. The definition of subsidence is
not restricted by either rate, magnitude, or area
involved in the downward movement.
Toppling: In addition to sliding tension cracks can
cause toppling. Toppling occurs when the trench
vertical face shears along the tension crack line and
topples into the excavation. This is occurred due to
undercut excavation.
Heaving or Squeezing: Bottom heaving or squeezing — —
is caused by the downward pressure created by the | eave soil
weight of adjoining soil. This pressure causes a bulge | bid
in the bottom of the cut. Heaving and squeezing can l |
ocour even shoring or shielding has been properly we
Boiling: It is evidenced by an upward water flow into ;
the bottom of the cut. A high-water table is one of the Tate | Selling
causes of boiling. Boiling produces a quick conditionin _
the bottom of cut and can occur even when shoring or a
trench boxes are used.
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3. PROCEDURE:
3.4 Risk assessment of the routine and non-routine activities scheduled on the day
shall be done prior the beginning,
3.2 Checklists, SOPs & Inspections from records section shall be done.
3.3. Communication about the activities shall be conveyed in morning safety pep
talk.
3.4 Inspection of all the equipment shall be performed before the commencing the
blasting and frequently during the operations,
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35. Approved PPEs shall be ensured and provided
3.6 Precautionary measures shall be followed.
37. Approved disposal shall be ensured at the end of the activity
4. ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
4.1. Project Manager:
a. The Project Manager shall demonstrate the commitment in managing safety and
health and, bear the final responsibility and accountability for the safety and health in
the industrial undertaking
b. Shall ensure a safe and healthy working environment.
c. Shall provide the necessary resources for managing safety and health at the site.
d. Shall ensure the experience and trainings of employee is commensurate with the
employee's assigned task.
e. Shall ensure that the roles and responsibilities for managing safety and health are
assigned, communicated throughout the levels and carried out effectively.
f. Shall ensure complete investigation of all dangerous occurrences and accidents and,
recommendations shall be followed-up.
4.2. Line Management:
a. The line management personnel, Section/ Site-in-Charge, Zone In-charge, Site
Engineers have a supervisory role and are responsible for managing safety and health
at the site on a day-to-day basis. aye
b. Risk Assessment of operations shall bedéné“anid safety measures shall be
established. REV MERI
c. Shall ensure the frequent inspection and maintenance of all equipment before and
during the operations.
d. Shall ensure the usage of necessary safety equipment and personal protective
equipment for the assigned tasks.
e. Shall report all the hazards, incidents, injuries, and accidents, defects found in
equipment, PPEs etc. and deviations during daily operation to the management
immediately.
f. Shall understand and act in accordance with the safety rules, safe working procedures
and emergency response procedures.
4.3. EHSO:
a. Shall ensure that the experience and training of the employee commensurate with the
employee's assigned task.
b. Shall ensure that Safety Rules and Safe Working Procedures are made available,
understood and, complied with relevant legislation.
c. Shall ensure that the risk assessment of operation is carried out and, safety measures
are established
d. Shall ensure regular and frequent check and maintenance of all the equipment being
used in the tasks.
e. Investigation of incidences, dangerous occurrences and accidents and, follow-up
actions shall be ensured.
f, Up-to-date and Emergency Response Plans shall be established and mock drills shall
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be conducted whenever necessary.
g. Shall ensure that the necessary information and instructions, trainings are arranged
and provided to the workers.
h. Workers shall be supervised to follow safety rules and safe working procedures strictly.
5. HAZARDS:
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Rock excavation
Dust generation
Land contamination
Air pollution
Cave- in/ soil collapse
Access & Egress
Adjacent structures
Water stagnation
Collapse of sheet pile
Hitting underground utilities
Moving Equipment: Struck-by or caught in between
Fall of Object/ Person/ Vehicle
Exposure to Noise
Road traffic
Electrocution by contact with the overhead electrical lines/ while
working under it or by underground electrical services
Wire dressing/ loose
Environmental
Physical
Electrical
Without plug cable connection into board
Over load of electrical equipment
Lack of MCCB/ RCCB
Oil chemical spillage |
Chemical
Insect/ Snake bites
Presence of poisonous plants
Lack of illumination
Repetitive/ sustained motion
‘Awkward posture
Stationary position
Work Over-load
Dissatisfaction
Strikes/Formation of unions
Productivity/ business loss
Effect on brand image
Biological
Ergonomic
Psychological
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6. PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES:
a. If dewatering pump is operated electrically, the supply shall be routed through RCCB
of 30 mA and the pump shall be earthed
b. Before commencing excavation work, the Site Engineer shalll look for the presence of
underground utilities using detectors and checking for the presence of markers.
©. Trial pits shall be excavated manually before using the equipment to identify the
underground utilities. Workmen involved shall essentially use safety shoes, electrical
safety hand gloves and insulated crowbars & other tools.
d. Work permit shall be taken from the owner of the utility, the utility shall be de-
energized/emptied and all the safety requirements mentioned in the permit shall be
complied with.
e. In case of underground electrical cables, the cable shall be de-energized and if the
excavation is to be done manually, the tools like crowbar, spade, etc. shall be well
insulated to prevent electrical shook.
f. If dewatering pump is operated using Engine, refueling shall be done only when the
engine not running.
g. Allrotating and moving parts of the dewatering pump shall be guarded.
h. Dewatering pump shall be secured so that it does not fall inside the trench. It shall be
placed on flat surface at safe distance from the excavation.
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61. Fall of Vehicles/ Construction Equipment:
a. Heavy equipment and vehicles shall be kept back from the excavated sides at a
distance not less than the depth of trench or at least 6m for excavation deeper than
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b. Movement of vehicle and heavy cranes shall be 3 feet (1Mt) away or 1.5 times the
depth of excavation, whichever is greater.
c. Adequate and well-anchored stop block shall be provided on the surface to prevent
operating vehicles from falling accidentally into excavation pit.
d. Workmen shall be provided and wear florescent jackets to control the traffic with flags.
e. The trench shall be provided with hard barricade or earthen bund. Warning light/light
reflectors shall be provided to warn the vehicles drivers in the night.
6.2. __ Fall of Person and Materials
a. Hard barriers/earthen bund, warning signs and warning lights / ight reflectors shall be
provided to prevent fall of persons/vehicles inside. ,
b. Provide barricading of the area'and display of warning signboard in Hindi / English /
regional language at conspicuous locations.
c. Waring signs including light signal to be provided.
d. No trench, ditch or other excavation shall be left overnight without barricades and
warning lights.
. Adequate illumination should be provided in the night and in day as per site condition
so that the area will become visible.
f Suitable warning sign, such as fluorescent warning tapes, flashing lights and
fluorescent jackets shall be provided to warn the persons in night.
6.3. Hard Barrier or Barricading:
Barricading shall be done as per below guidelines-
a. Hard barricading must be capable of supporting 90 kg (L&T Standard) / 100 kg (OSHA
Standard) of force.
b. Height of top rail of barricade must be from 950 mm to 1150 mm. Height of mid rail will
half of the height of top rail.
c. The distance of two vertical span is 2.4 m max.
d. A minimum of 1-meter distance must be maintained between barricade and edge of
opening / excavation pit.
e. Length of barricading pipes should not be more than 03 meters.
MS pipes must be coloured in red and white zebra strip (length of colour strip is 300
mm).
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g. Horizontal pipes should not be protruded more than 300 mm from vertical post and
should not be less than 50 mm.
h. The warning barricades must be 6 feet away from the edge of the excavation (plastic
tape & sign board) only if depth of excavation is up to 1M
i. The barricades installed closer than 6 feet (1.8Mt) from the edge of the excavation,
must be hard barricade.
6.4, Earthen Bund:
Earthen bund shall minimum 1 m in height and at least d/3 distance away from the
‘edge of trench / excavation pit.
1. Cross over bridge with guard rail shall be provided across the trench for the local
people and animals.
2. Access egress: Ladders shall be used to enter or leave the excavation. The
ladder shall extend at least 1m above the ground level.
b. If the excavation is 4 feet (1.2Mt) (as per OSHA) / 1.5 m (as per BOCW Act) or deeper
it should be provided with standard ladder to facilitate safe entry and exit.
c. Trenches 4 feet (1.2Mt) or more in depth must have ladders spaced so that employee's
lateral travel to a ladder does not exceed 25 feet (8Mt). The height of the ladder to be
extended up to 3.3 feet (1Mt) from the top of ground surface. The ladder must be
secured.
65. Access/ Egress at Workplace
a. Ramps should have an inclination of not more than 1 vertical foot to 3 horizontal feet,
and should be no more than 20 degrees above the horizon (as per OSHA) / Ramps
should have an inclination of not more than 1 vertical foot to 4 horizontal feet, and
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should be no more than 15 degrees above the horizon (as per BOCW Act).
. Width of ramp should not be less than 430 mm (as per BOCW Act) / 1.2 m (as per
OSHA).
. Every runways or ramp provided for use of building workers located more than 03 m
above the floor or ground is on open sides provided with a guard rail of adequate
strength and height of guard rails should not be less than 1000 mm.
|. The sides of the excavation shall be provided with benching to avoid rollover of
materials.
6.6. Overhead Electrical Cable:
If overheads electrical cable comes in line/ above of excavation / pipe laying-
a. If the clearance is less than those specified, above, it shall be,
overhead power lines shall be shut down and the residual chargés grounded before
commencing to use the construction machinery.
b. If shutdown was not possible to take on daily basis or continuous work was going on,
then Goal post can be installed below the electrical lines to warn the drivers of the
construction vehicles.
c. Minimum clearance between construction machinery and electrical lines shall be
maintained as given below:
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11 kV and below 4.40m
Above 11 and below 33 kV 3.60m _
Above 33 and below 132 kV 4.70m
Above 132 and below 275kV 5.70m
Above 275 and below 400 kV is 6.50m
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Maintain minimum clearance of
household electrical cables for the
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6.7. Existing Structures
a. No excavation or earthwork below the level of any foundation of a building or a
structure shall be commenced unless adequate steps are taken against collapse of
the structure or excessive settlement.
b. Foundations, adjacent to and below which excavation is to be made, shall be
supported by adequately designed sheet piling or shoring, as long as the excavation
remains open.
c. Excavated materials shall not be piled against walls as this may endanger the walls.
6.8. Cave-in Protection:
a. Excavated material shall be kept away from the edge of the trench to provide a clear
berm of a width of not less than one-third the final depth of excavation.
b. In special cases, where the disposal area is limited or where the application of this
requirement is impracticable, the Site Engineer may adopt a berm of reduced width in
any case not less than ‘Im, provided the material being excavated is sufficiently stable
and shoring is provided to carry the additional load.
c. Excavation walls shall be dressed to remove loose materials and boulders, which can
fall inside.
6.8.1. Sloping
a. Where the area is not a constraint and the cost of shoring is working out much more
than sloping than the banks of the excavation should be sloped.
b. Sloping can be done faster as compared to shoring.
c. Angle of repose is one of the important considerations to decide the slope.
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Soil___or| Type of strata Soil bearing|Maximum | Maximum
Rock Type capacity in| Slope (H:V) | Slope
Tim? (Degrees)
Stable Solid rock, Shale or | 45 to 90 Vertical 90
Rock cemented
TypeA [Soft and hard|20t045 0.754 53
murrum
TypeB [Clay and cohesive| 15 to 20 1A 5
soil
TypeC [Sandy soil, broken|Oto 15 TSA 3
rock, gravel and
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6.8.2. Shoring and Timbering
a. Toavoid Cave-In, Shoring is to be done for excavation more than 1.5mtr (except stable
rock) where it is not possible to maintain the safe slope as defined in the standard (Ex:
space constraint),
b. Shoring is to be done for even less than 1.5mtr depth of excavation if site condition so
demands.
. Bracing or shoring of trenches shall be carried along with the excavations,
d. Shoring and timbering shall be extended 300mm above the height to prevent the fall
of materials in trench,
e. Type of shoring -—
1. Timber shoring
2. Sheet shoring
3. Hydraulic support shoring
f. All materials such as timbers, trench sheets & props must be of sound construction.
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6.8.3, Benching or Step Cutting
a. Method of Protection to prevent cave-in by excavating the sides of an excavation to
form one or series of steps usually with vertical or near vertical surfaces between
levels.
b. Benching technique:
Simple Bench Excavation Multiple Bench Excavation
Fig. For type A soil
‘Simple Bench Excavation Multiple Bench Excavation
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Fig. For type B soil
Note:
1. Benching in type C soil requires a registered professional engineer.
2. Benching is applicable up to 20 feet depth only. In combination of sloping and
Benching or Shoring and benching, we can implement it for more than 20 feet.
6.9. General Safety Measures
a. Regular shifts or rotation of the job shall be ensured.
b. Safe execution card, permit to work system and safe operating procedures shall be
adhered.
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c. Pep talk shall be given before the execution of the work
d. The associated risk and its control measures shall be given during Toolbox Talking.
Fire Fighting Training & Mock Drill
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Fig. COVID- 19 Emergency Mock drill
€. Training and education, job rotation, job redesign, or designing rosters as per the site
specifications.
Fig. PEP Talk
f. Good housekeeping shall be maintained regularly to ensure pedestrian routes.
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h. The behavior of workers, supervisors in the working area shall be monitored and
behavior-based safety training to all employees shall be provided.
i. Drug & Alcohol Policy and Smoke-free Policy shall be adhered.
j. Use of approved personal protective equipment for different tasks as per the required
standards,
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7. STANDARDS/ LEGAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. BOCW Central Rules, 1998 _ _ oe
2. The Factories Act, 1948
3. an Electricity Rule, 1956 __ _
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5. Industrial Dispute Act, 1947
_6. _Indian Electricity Rule, 1956
7. The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020
“Clause 6(I) _ ; of Employer a
Clause 10(!) > of certain accident
Clause 11 _ dangerous occurrences
Clause 13 Duties of employee _
Clause 22 Constit __
Clause 23 Responsibility of employer for maintaining health, safety and working
conditions
Clause 24 Welfare fa
Chapter Vil Hours of work and annual leave with wages
Clause 33 Maintenance of registers, records and filing of returns
Chapter X___ Special provision relating to employment of women
Clause 55 __ Resp
Clause 67 Prohibition of employment of contract labour
Part il __Inter-state migrant workers.
Part Ii isual Workers
“Clause 82 __ Dangerous occurrences.
_Clause 87 Emergency Standards _
Clause 88 __ Permissible limits of exposure of chemicals and toxic substances
Clause 89 ~ Right of workers to warn about imminent danger
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11972: 1987, IS 14489: 1998, IS 15296: 2003, IS 18001: 2000, SP 53:
1992 si sae =
IS 659 : 1964, IS 818 : 1968, IS 1901 : 1986 Part 4, IS 2825 : 1969, IS
3233 : 1965, IS 3483 : 1965, IS 5903 : 1970, IS 6044 : 2000 Part 1, IS.
Machinery! 7155: Part 1 to 8, IS 8216 : 1976, IS 8235 : 1976, IS 8324 : 1988, IS
Operation 8433 : 1984, IS 9474 : 1980, IS 11006 : 1984, IS 11016 : 1984, IS
11461 ; 1985, IS 12735 : 1994, IS 13367 : 1992 Part 1, IS 13583 : 1993
Part 4
| 1S 818 : 1968 , IS 2148 : 2004, IS 2309 : 1989, IS 3043 : 1987, IS 4691
£1985, IS 5216 : 1982 Part |, IS 5216 : 1982 Part Il, IS 5424 : 1969, IS
5571 : 2000, IS 5572 : 1994, IS 5780 : 2002, IS 6381 : 2004, IS 6539
1972, IS 7577 : 1986, IS 7724 : 1975, IS 7689 : 1989, IS 7820 : 2004,
Electrical and |S 8239 ; 1976, IS 8607 : 1983 Part 5, IS 8923 : 1978, IS 8945 : 1987,
Electronics —_ |S. 9249 : 1979 Part 1, IS 9249 : 1982 Part 2, IS 9835 : 2001, IS 11000 :
1988 Part 1, IS 11005: 1984, IS 11713 : 1986 Part 1, IS 11743 : 1986,
IS 12459 ; 1988, IS 13925 : 1998 Part 1, IS 13947:Part 5: Sec 2, IS
14231 : 1995 Part 1, IS 14989:2001, IS 15111 : 2002 Part 1, IS 15451 :
2004
IS 7631 : 1993, IS 7862 : 1975, IS 4357 : 1974, IS 6305 : 1980 Part 1 &
2, 1S 7155, IS 9618 : 1980, IS 10311 : 1982, IS 10312 : 1982, IS 12009
Transportation : 1995, IS 12056 : 1987, IS 13944 : 1994, IS 13971 : 1994 Part 1, IS
13971 : 1994 Part 2, IS 14283 : 1995, IS 14665 : 2000 Part 1, IS 15139
: 2002, IS 15140 : 2003
IS 1642 : 1989, IS 1648 : 1961, iS 2189 : 1999, IS 2190 : 1992, IS 2406
Fire Protection : 1963, IS 3016 : 1982, IS 3034 : 1993, IS 6382 : 1984, IS 8757 : 1999,
_IS 9668 : 1990. : :
______ Personal Prote ment -
| 1S 9668 : 1990, IS 4501 : 1981, IS 6153 : 1971, IS 7352 : 1974, IS 8519
Body 21977, IS 8990 : 1978
Ears 980, IS 8520 : 1977, |S 9167 : 1979
1967, IS 5983 : 1980, |S 7524 : 1980 Part 1, IS 8521 : 1977
Eye&Face Part 1, 1S 8521 : 1994 Part 2, IS 8940 : 1978, IS 9973: 1981, IS 9995
1981
IS 1989 : 1966 Part 1, IS 1989 : 1986 Part 2, IS 3737 : 1966, IS 3738 :
41998, IS 3976 : 2003, IS 4128 : 1980, IS 5587 : 1999, IS 5852 : 1996,
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10667 : 1983, IS 11225 1985, IS 11226: 1993, IS 11264 1985, IS.
_____ 13295 : 1992, 1S 14544 : 1998, IS 15298 : 2002 Part 2
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|! 2003, 1S 15323 : 2003
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8. COVID-19/ PANDEMIC PRECUATIONARY MEASURES:
a. SOP for Pathogenic Infection Prevention and Control (IM-09-A106) shall be referred.
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b. If any employee or workmen found more than 38° C, employee/ workmen shall be
advised not to enter to site office/ work location and need to self-quarantine for further
medical advisory
Fig. All workmen shall be engaged at site after thermal screening
G ‘Stoppage of any employee/ workmen found having fever and cough with breathing
problem and inform concerned department / contractors. Such employees to be referred to
admin and paramedic staff for further direction. Basis symptoms, person shall be taken to
nearest quarantine facility and later immediately to Govt. Hospital only.
Fig. Daily Pep-talk shall contain the awareness about COVID-19 and preventive
measures to prevent spread
4d, Work shall not be planned at COVID-19 RED HOTSPOT locations without obtaining
the permission from the district administration & health department.
e. Work shall be planned/ start where the Govt. has declared, areas as GREEN ZONES
i.e., no infection recorded after approval from management.
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f. Movement of workmen shall be restricted to the concerned work locations (especially
green zones as declared by state authorities) only.
g. Workmen shall be instructed to maintain social distancing of 1 m whenever possible
(pep-talks, lunch times etc.)
h. Group meetings shall be minimised.
Fig. Meetings shall be conducted by virtual platforms as much possible
i. Workmen/ Sub-contractor shall keep sanitizer) hand wash soap solutions, water in
sufficient quantity at all common points.
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ttand sanitizing before proceeding to their work spots
|. Promote regular and thorough hand washing by employees, contractors and
customers.
k. Avoid entry of Visitors to the sites as much as possible. Details of the visitor to be
recorded, travel & health (with respect to exposure to covid-19 positive cases) history
to be maintained.
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Fig. Sanitization of guest house before, during and after the stay
|. All workmen shall be instructed to keep separaté Water bottle and avoid common water
bottle at all work locations. SATE WG
m. Workmen shall not share their belongings like food, water bottles, utensils, mobile
phones etc. to other workmen.
n. PPEs issued to a person shall not be re-used by other workmen.
©. All workmen shall keep their PPEs separately and need ensure regular disinfection/
washing with antiseptic liquid.
p. All areas in the premises shall be disinfected completely using User friendly
disinfectant mediums through local health service or municipality.
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Fig. Sanitization of areas before start and after end of duty hours
. Promote good respiratory hygiene & sanitization in the workplace
SERRA OTS RTT
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Fig. Pictorial posters in local language at office and sites
r. Approved disposal of used PPEs shall be ensured.
s. It shall be collected separately in yellow colored non-chlorinated plastic bags, clearly
marked as "BIOHAZRD” and given to authorized dealer or a Common Bio-medical
Waste Treatment Facility (CBWTF) for disposing the waste; or
t. AMOU shall be signed between the organization and a hospital having waste
treatment facility in its premises or is connected under waste collecting network of
CBWTF.
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Fig. Approved segregation & disposal of used PPES
u. First Aid Centre Preparedness
1.
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The personnel attending the suspected infected personnel shall be aware of the
‘emergency response plan.
First Aid Centre shall be equipped with thermal screening device and required
PPEs.
At least 10 isolation ward/ cabin arrangement shall be done.
Emergency transportation with isolation cabin shall be arranged.
Emergency contact numbers shall be displayed at First Aid Centre.
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Fig. Ambulance
v. Dealing with suspected personnel
Isolate the person immediately
Inform Management
Transferring the suspected personnel to health facility
Contact tracing to be done in the immediate area
All persons who met the suspected carrier must be home quarantined
Al details of the suspected carrier and home quarantined persons to be maintained
‘Address the mental health and social consequences of a positive case in the
workplace and offer information and support
‘Address how to keep business running even if a significant number of employees,
contractors and suppliers cannot come to the place of business - either due to local
restrictions on travel or because they are ill.
9. Communicate to all employees and contractors about the plan and make sure they
are aware of what they need to do — or not do ~ under the plan.
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w. Transport Safety
It is recommended to use company transport or personal vehicles for movement of
people.
Each person to use hand sanitizer at boarding and disembarking
Each person to use Triple layer facemask post using the hand sanitization
. Equipment Required in all Buses:
Y thermal sensor gun
Y pack of triple layered safety mask
Y¥ non-flammable hand rubs
¥ Bus drivers to be trained on the use of thermal screening equipment
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5. Mandatory Bus Sanitation: Before start of pickup round and immediately after drop-off
at workplace, bus to be sealed off until in use again
6. Screer
7.
\g of Bus operators and passengers on a boarding
. Seating Guidelines: Only one person per row on each side and One row in front of and
behind each seated person to be left empty
9. RECORDS:
Dlr Tua els
HIRA Routine
HIRA Non- Routine
EAISR Non Routine
EAISR Routine
‘EHS Inspection and Monitoring Plan
Relevant Site-Specific SOP
Medical Screening and Skill Test documents
Project EHS Inspection
Electrical safety Inspection Report
EHS Protective Equipment, Plant, Vehicle and
Machineries inspection Report |
Relevant Activity Specific Checklist
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Document No. Retention Period
IM-08-B Till the end of project
IM-08-C Till the end of project
~—IM-08-D Till the end of project
IM-08-£ Till the end of project
IM-08-H_ Till the end of project
IM-09-A Series Till the end of projet |
: Till the end of project
IM-09-8 Till the end etree
IM-09-C Till the end of project
IM-09-E Till the end of project
IM-09-H Series Till the end of project
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Inspection Report IM-09-H43 Till the end of project
PPE Checklist % IM-09-H48 Till the end of project
‘SOP for selection, use and Maintenance of PPE IM-09-A72 Ti the end of project
‘SOP for Delivering Pep Talk = IM08-A75 Tt the ea of pipe
Checklist for Infection Prevention and Control IM-09-H79 Tra the end of project |
Training Records ~—IM411__[ Tithe end of project
| Pep Tal Talk Records IM12 late end: dof project |
' Applicable Permit to Work Systems IMt4 ‘Till the end of proveet |
SEC card IM-14-H - [ruth end of project |
Skill ‘Authorization Pass : i IM-14-N ul the end of project
Emergency Preparedness & Response IM-28 _Tillthe end of project
Emergency Action Plan for Identified hazards IM-28-C Till the end of project
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