Digging, Trenching and Excavations Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA)

The use of an activity hazard analysis (AHA) can help to identify all steps involves in this type work, identifying hazards associated with the work, and identifying control measures which can make this work safety. Excavation work may end up with workers who are exposed to potential cave-ins which can be mitigated with proper shoring of walls, trenching workers may have safety and health hazards related to equipment being used or surface being worked on, and those workers performing digging work may end up with musculoskeletal pain and problems with improper digging equipment or form. With this app, employees and contractors alike can be made aware of safety and health hazards related to the work they are performing or hazardous conditions under which they are working, and can take corrective action or utilize mitigating factors such as personal protective equipment, checking for proper shoring bracing, having access to water to prevent overheating, and being aware of how to handle potential hazards when working in a confined space or underground. The Digging, Trenching and Excavations Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) app can improve occupational safety in the workplace and should be required for any excavation work, digging job, or trenching work.