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                                                    Work Health & Safety Management Plan
                                                                          Appendix 8 – Emergency Response Plan
                                                                                                           Version: 9


Rescue from Excavation Collapse
The use of on-Site cranes and elevated work platforms (EWP) may be considered in the rescue plan.
Specialist support may be identified as a requirement and the personnel and expertise contracted for the
duration of the risk. This may be specialist mine rescue or other as required.
On discovering a person trapped by a trench collapse workers should follow the pre-approved rescue
plan;
   1. Stop or shut down any equipment in the area.
   2. Site assessed for Hazards.
   3. Assist anyone in danger if safe to do so. Try to relieve the pressure from the collapsed area and
       trapped worker by manually excavating areas around the collapse and pushing fill into the bulk
       excavated surrounding area.
   4. Ring emergency number (000) and call Emergency Control Structure on the UHF if appropriate
       and if safe to do so stating:
           a. EMERGENCY, EMERGENCY, EMERGENCY (UHF)
           b. Organisation, callers name and position (000)
           c. Exact location of trench collapse
           d. What is the number of casualties
           e. Evacuation actions being taken
           f.   Answer any questions if possible
   5. Scene to be made safe
   6. If directed stand by to assist with rescue.
   7. Move to the assembly point as and when so instructed by Site Manager or his delegate, or when
       it is unsafe to remain in the area.
   8. Site Manager or Delegate should stand by their assembly point and await instructions from
       Emergency Services Representatives.
   9. Evacuate all personnel in the area when the situation demands or when directed.
   10. Await further instructions from Emergency Services Representative




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