NEBOSH CONSTRUCTION CDM Element 4 Excavations

Element 4 covers excavation hazards, risks and control measures in construction. This video looks at ground collapse, buried services, underground structures, water ingress, access issues, falling materials and plant interaction around excavations. We explain how planning, surveys, support systems, inspection, safe digging practices and competent supervision reduce the risk of serious injury or fatality. This is a high-risk element and a major area for practical exam answers, especially when candidates need to show control measures that go beyond generic statements. Subscribe to Scales of Safety for the full NEBOSH Construction series. Element 4 tackles excavation safety. We cover collapse, buried services, access, water, inspections and the control measures needed to manage one of construction’s highest-risk activities. Built for NEBOSH revision and site realism. Follow Scales of Safety. #NEBOSH #Excavation #BuriedServices #ConstructionSafety #ScalesOfSafety