Residential Excavation Work - Safety Tips To Utilize

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If you plan to develop a residential property, excavation is something that will happen early on. If you plan to take part in this process directly, remember these safety tips before going forward.

Map Out Trenches

An important part of residential excavation is trenching. This is where small tunnels are built, usually to support underground utilities. In order to move around trenches safely with other equipment and tools, you need to properly mark them. After an excavator is used to form trenches, make sure they're clearly marked for all to see.

Then throughout the course of development for residential property, no worker will accidentally fall into the trench and hurt themselves. Nor will they drive machinery into the trench and create hazardous scenarios. You just need to use something that's easy to spot, whether it's caution tape, flags, or plastic barriers. 

Receive Training on Heavy Equipment

If you plan to operate heavy equipment around the residential property that you're excavating, then it's important to receive formal training. You can then learn how these machines are laid out, how to safely navigate them, and which red flags to watch out for while they're operational.

Whether you use an excavator or dozer, take time out of your day to learn how to navigate and use the machinery. You can learn from a knowledgeable instructor and then assess yourself to make sure you can remain a competent heavy machine operator. Then when you start digging into the ground and moving dirt around, you'll know how to stay safe the entire time.

Use Stop-Blocks to Prevent Accidental Movement For Heavy-Duty Equipment

Something you don't want to happen when excavating for a new residential property is for heavy equipment involved in this type of work to move accidentally. This can create a number of problems. For instance, workers can get hit by this machinery if it moves when it's not supposed to.

You can avoid this problem with stop-blocks. After setting them up around the wheels of heavy equipment, these machines will stay put until you take the stop-blocks away. The machinery shouldn't move an inch, making your excavation site even safer. 

If you plan to take part in excavation for a residential home, it's important to do what you can to stay safe. Review the equipment you'll work with and make sure you know what hazards to be aware of so that you have nothing to regret about how excavation plays out. 

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15 May 2023

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