JSA# 3.1.
1 Trench Excavation Activity– FOC Line Area
RISKS HAZARD RISK Mitigation and Control Measures Risk Value Remarks of
ACTIVITY HAZARDS CLASS VALUE(Before (After References
Mitigation) Mitigation)
H S E LO CON LO CON
Rating
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Obtain work Failure to obtain • Property X 4 3 H • Obtain work permit as per G.I. 1 2 L Implementati
permit approved work Damaged 2.100 for restricted areas and on On-going
permit may result • Personnel approved internal work permit
in work Injury system for the identified non
stoppage- restricted area as well from the
unknown hazards location of Activity Property
which have fatal Owner/ Interface Permit prior to
risk the commencement of the work
and copy to be kept at the work
site.
• The permit issuer and receiver will
conduct a joint site inspection to
discuss the hazards and
precautions required for
conducting the job safely.
• Do not start any work preparation
until signed permit is at the work
site.
• Miss- • Property X 4 3 H • Issuer and receiver shall conduct 1 2 L
communicatio damaged Joint Site Inspection (JSI) prior to
n/ Miss- • Personnel any work activities.
understanding injury • Receivers are to remain on the job
site at all times. However, if a
receiver must leave the work area,
he shall give the permit to another
SA-certified permit receiver, who is
a responsible senior crew member
and is agreed to in advance by the
issuer, who shall manage the work
activity until the receiver returns.
The receiver-alternate’s name and
badge number shall be written on
the approved permit by the issuer.
Offloading Traffic hazards • Property X 4 4 E • Only Saudi Aramco certified and 1 3 L Implementati
heavy damage qualified operators with valid on On going
equipment • Injury to licenses are allowed to work at site.
at the jobsite personnel • Assign trained flagman/ spotters to
assist and monitor the operation of
vehicle / heavy equipment and as
well as in the surrounding of the
personnel.
• Follow standard procedures on
Traffic and Vehicle safety.
• Site traffic plan shall be
communicated to all vehicle drivers
by conducting TBT.
• In cases of access traffic re-routing
TBT shall be conducted prior to re-
routing the access.
Vehicle Mishap • Property X 3 3 H Ensure that periodic maintenance 1 2 L
damage of all heavy equipment vehicles are
• Personnel applied and must be equipped with
injury / supplied with safety gears (such as
fire extinguishers, safety belt, etc.
Only Saudi Aramco certified
operators with valid licenses are
allowed to work at site.
Safety officer must validate the
inspection of all heavy equipment
and all of Checklist documentation
as per SMS.
ALL tools or equipment’s shall be
properly inspected, correct and in
good condition.
Falling of load • Property X 3 3 H • Secure the loaded materials 1 2 L
damage properly.
• Injury to • Remove unnecessary personnel
personnel from unloading area.
• All lifting tools and tackles shall be
inspected and color coded.
• Area barricaded with signage
Failure of lifting • Property X 3 3 H • Certified and qualified Rigger shall 1 2 L
gears damage ensure that all lifting tools and
• Personnel tackles shall be inspected and color
injury/fatality coded.
• Remove all damage lifting gears.
• Only inspected tools to be use.
Hydraulic failure X 3 3 H Ensure that periodic maintenance 1 2 L
of lifting of all heavy equipment vehicles are
equipment applied and recorded.
Visual inspection of hydraulic
system shall be done by driver and
flagman/spotter.
Make sure trailer/side boom is not
be over loaded.
People struck by X 3 3 H Mandatory 360 degree inspection 1 2 L
equipment of the equipment prior to start any
activity or using the assigned heavy
equipment.
Ensure that heavy equipment
operators must conduct daily
routine inspection of his assigned
heavy equipment using daily
inspection checklist.
Assign trained flagman/ spotters to
assist and monitor the operation of
vehicle / heavy equipment and as
well as in the surrounding of the
personnel.
All workers must wear personal
Protective Equipment.
Equipment must have backup
alarm.
Beacon light / Revolving light must
be available and working.
Flagman /spotter equipped with
safety vest & proper flags during
operation.
Manual / Underground • Property X 3 3 H A pre-excavation checklist and daily 1 2 L Implementati
Hand Utilities damage excavation checklist shall be on On-going
excavation completed prior to start of work
at FOC Line Conduct joint site inspection
Area Secure cold work permit & a
confined space entry permits if
trench is 4 feet or deeper
Hand excavation only and wear
proper PPE for the task
No machine shall work within 3
meters from the pipeline use hand
tools / for rock breaking use
Jackhammers only.
Tools must be inspected and in good
condition
Block all possible access nearby
existing pipe.
Provide trained employees
Provide water and shelter
Defective Hand • Personnel X 3 3 H Ensure inspection of hand tools to be 1 2 L
Tools Injury used prior to start the activity
Immediate removal/replacement of
defective hand tools at site
Ergonomics • Personnel X 3 3 H Work rotation shall be provided to 1 2 L
Injury workers to prevent from body pain
Avoid overexertion of the body
Dust exposure • Personnel X 3 3 H Spray water in the areas for dust 1 2 L
Injury control measures.
Provide dust mask to workers engage
from the activity
• Non- • Injury to X 3 2 M Workers shall wear minimum 1 2 L
compliance personnel required PPE (e.g., Hard Hat, Safety
with PPE Goggles, Safety Glove and Safety
Shoes) during execution of job.
All employees shall wear FRC at all
times.
Workers with defective PPE shall be
prohibited to be working in the site.
Vehicle fall into • Vehicle X 4 4 E Install barricade 3 feet away from the 1 2 L
the excavation Accidents edge of the excavation
Collision Warning signs to be posted to warn
Personnel operator/drivers from the
Injury excavation
Trained flagman to control the
movement of the equipment
Dust exposure • Personnel X 3 3 H Spray water in the areas for dust 1 2 L
Injury control measures.
Provide dust mask to workers engage
from the activity
Fire hazards. • Property X 3 4 H Assign a trained and competent fire 1 2 L
damage watch man.
Conduct gas test prior start of work.
• Personnel
Remove all combustible materials
injury
from pipe cutting area. Fire watch
man shall stationed full time during
work and after completion of work
around 30 minutes.
Provide fire extinguisher that is in
operable condition
• Non- • Injury to X 3 2 M Workers shall wear minimum 1 2 L
compliance personnel required PPE (e.g., Hard Hat, Safety
with PPE Goggles, Safety Glove and Safety
Shoes) during execution of job.
All employees shall wear FRC at all
times.
Workers with defective PPE shall be
prohibited to be working in the site.
Removal of People struck by • Personnel X 3 3 H Mandatory 360 degree inspection of 1 2 L Implementati
excess spoils equipment Injury the equipment prior to start any on on-going
at FOC Line Collision of • Property activity or using the assigned heavy
Area by Equipment Damage equipment.
heavy Ensure that heavy equipment
equipment operators must conduct daily routine
(Excavator, inspection of his assigned heavy
Wheel equipment using daily inspection
Loader, checklist
Dump Truck, Only Saudi Aramco certified and
Skid Loader, qualified operators with valid
Backhoe licenses are allowed to work at site.
Loader) Assign trained flagman/ spotters to
assist and monitor the operation of
vehicle / heavy equipment and as
well as in the surrounding of the
personnel.
Follow standard procedures on
Traffic and Vehicle safety.
Underground • Property X 3 3 H Pre- task meeting shall be conducted 1 2 L
Facilities. damage to workers to inform them of the
• Injury to hazards and methods on carrying out
personnel the hand digging. Ensure that
possible locations of utilities are
clearly marked and understood by
everyone (verify as-built plans &/or
use detectors if necessary). A pre-
excavation checklist and daily
excavation checklist shall be
completed prior to start of work
Equipment • Property X 3 3 H Operator must be Aramco Certified 1 2 L
Failure of heavy damage and must carry always the Aramco
equipment- • Personnel Operator Certificate ID. Heavy
potential caught- injury/fatality equipment shall be inspected and
in between/ must have a valid 3rd Party
struck by & crush Certificate or SAG Registration.
injury Tools and equipment’s will be
inspected by user with pre-use
checklist prior to usage. All heavy
equipment shall be inspected and
has inspection sticker from Saudi
Aramco or SA certified third party.
Mechanical excavator shall not be
used within 3m (10ft) of any pipeline,
equipment, cable or other
obstruction. Unauthorized personnel
are not allowed to enter the work
location. Spotters wearing high-
visibility vests shall be used during
excavation activities to assist and
guide the operator as needed. Flag
men available at site.
All Excavation shall be planned and
designed as per Excavation and
Shoring guide (Refer to CSM II – 1
Appendix A: Tables and Figures
Noise • Property X 3 3 H Workers must wear ear protection. 1 2 L
damage Provision of hearing protection as
• Injury to required; plant & equipment noise
personnel monitoring will be conducted
periodically & records must be
available. (note: double ear
protection for noise levels at/ above
100 dBA)
Cave in (collapse • Property X 3 3 H Daily excavation inspection using 1 2 L
of side walls) damage excavation checklist shall be
• Injury to completed by excavation competent
personnel person prior to start the work
Edge protection e.g. sloping,
benching/ shoring will be
implemented. If more than 2.4m
depth, Excavation Plan will be
submitted.
Gas presence • Personnel X 4 3 H Calibrated gas test monitors shall be
inside the Injury available at site
excavation Periodic gas testing using gas test
record to monitor in case there is gas
present in the excavation
In case of high concentration of gases
(H2S) immediately move from
upwind direction and go to nearest
assembly point.
Dust exposure • Personnel X 3 3 H Spray water in the areas for dust 1 2 L
Injury control measures.
Use dust mask.
• Non- • Injury to X 3 2 M Workers shall wear minimum 1 2 L
compliance personnel required PPE (e.g., Hard Hat, Safety
with PPE Goggles, Safety Glove and Safety
Shoes) during execution of job.
All employees shall wear FRC at all
times.
Workers with defective PPE shall be
prohibited to be working in the site.
• ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITION Kindly refer to attached file
Closing of Uncompleted task • Property X 3 4 H Clean the area and do housekeeping 1 2 L Implementati
Work Permit Joint site inspection damage Clean/remove all debris on On-going
is not done before • Personnel Remove equipment to a safe
closing the permit. injury location
Environment Implement waste segregation and
hazards properly disposed at designated
dump site
Issuer and receiver shall sign the
close-out of the work permit
