MH-A-11-70H - Foul Sewer Excavations and Sheetpile Installations  Permits are not issued for this high risk work activity, no approved RAMS onsite, other permits available for work activities are once again being filled and signed by the Contractor's Engineer's in the office and not on the worksite upon inspection of the work area.  Lack of communication of the work plan, HSE Personnel visited the site at 07:30hrs but was not briefed on the planned work activity.  High risk of ground cave-in during sheetpile installation and severe harm from being crushed or buried from soil collapse, risk of falling into deep excavations without fall protection or safety guardrails, no evidence of Contractor's hired workforce being safety inducted and he also does not possess any valid identification.  No rigger for this particular operations as indicated in the Contractor's approved risk assessment.  A red card was issued by work released later on the day upon Contractor's confirmation and compliance to safe work practices, however this will be continuously monitored by the Engineer.
Hazard category: Unsafe excavations