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      <title>Excavtions- Hazards and Controls</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2014 07:22:44 +0000</pubDate>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (Neil Enslin)</author>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Excavation is an important part of the construction process such as foundations, drainage work and underground services. Soil conditions can vary widely; it cannot be relied upon to support its own weight especially if subjected to additional loads from plant and materials.<br />
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<b>A cubic meter of earth weighs approximately 1.3 tonnes or more when wet. A small fall of earth is capable of causing serious injury.</b><br />
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Main hazards of excavation:<br />
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•Collapse - Excavation sides can be protected by...<br />
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      <title>Legal Requirements - Excavations</title>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (Neels Nortje)</author>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Are you complying with the legal requirements related to excavation? <br />
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Have a look at our legal check series on our blogspot at <a href="http://kznmba.blogspot.com" target="_blank" class="externalLink" rel="nofollow">http://kznmba.blogspot.com</a> or go directly to the topic via this link <a href="http://kznmba.blogspot.com/2008/11/legal-check-part-2-escavations.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink" rel="nofollow">http://kznmba.blogspot.com/2008/11/legal-check-part-2-escavations.html</a>]]></content:encoded>
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