Managing Health & Safety Risks (No. 31): Controlling risks in ground works

Author: The Institution of Structural Engineers' Health and Safety Panel

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28 August 2014

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Managing Health & Safety Risks (No. 31): Controlling risks in ground works

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The Institution of Structural Engineers' Health and Safety Panel

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The Structural Engineer, Volume 92, Issue 9, 2014, Page(s) 2

Date published

28 August 2014

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The Institution of Structural Engineers' Health and Safety Panel

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The Structural Engineer, Volume 92, Issue 9, 2014, Page(s) 2

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Standard: £10 + VAT
Members/Subscribers: Free

The majority of projects involve digging holes in the ground for basements, foundations or trenches. Obvious hazards are those of side collapse or water inundation – with potentially lethal consequences to people working at depth.

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The Institution of Structural Engineers

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