Health and Safety Questionnaire for Utilities and Groundworks Teams

Health and Safety Questionnaire for Utilities and Groundworks Teams

Our Health and Safety Questionnaire for Utilities and Groundworks Teams is designed to evaluate the knowledge and understanding of health and safety protocols for workers involved in underground utilities, drainage systems, and excavation tasks. This questionnaire ensures that workers are aware of potential hazards and are following safety procedures to avoid accidents and protect underground services.

Who They Are

Utilities and Groundworks Teams are responsible for essential tasks related to underground utilities, including drainage, pipe laying, and excavation. Their work often involves high-risk activities, such as working in confined spaces and avoiding contact with existing utilities.

Common Roles

• Groundworker
• Utility Worker
• Pipe Layer
• Drainage Engineer

Health and Safety Focus

• Cable Avoidance: Ensuring all workers are trained in the use of cable avoidance tools (CAT) and understand the importance of safe digging practices to avoid damaging underground utilities like gas, electricity, and water lines.
• Confined Space Safety: Assessing the risks associated with working in confined spaces and ensuring compliance with the Confined Spaces Regulations 1997, including the use of proper PPE, monitoring air quality, and having emergency procedures in place.
• Excavation Safety: Understanding the dangers of excavation work, including trench collapses, and implementing safe systems of work, such as shoring, battering, or benching, to ensure worker safety.
• Protection of Underground Services: Following procedures to locate, protect, and avoid underground services during excavation, ensuring compliance with the Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) guidelines and preventing service interruptions or accidents.

This questionnaire ensures that all workers in Utilities and Groundworks Teams are fully trained and compliant with safety standards, reducing the risk of accidents and damage to critical infrastructure.