• Use mechanical handling to lift and position heavy geotextile and geogrid rolls.
• Wear cut-resistant gloves when cutting geotextiles and geogrids with blades.
• Secure deployed material with pins before plant traffics across the work area.
• Cover installed geotextiles promptly to prevent UV degradation of the material.
• Brief plant operators on geogrid locations to avoid catching loose material.
• Work in teams when deploying large rolls across slopes and uneven ground.
• Remove or cap sharp anchor pins and stakes once the material is covered.
• Plan the deployment sequence to minimise manual handling of heavy rolls.
• Store rolls on level ground and prevent them rolling by using chocks.
• Inspect the subgrade surface for sharp objects before laying geotextiles.

• DON'T manually carry heavy geotextile rolls when mechanical handling is available.
• DON'T cut geosynthetic materials without wearing cut-resistant protective gloves.
• DON'T leave loose geogrid material where plant can catch and drag it.
• DON'T leave exposed geotextiles uncovered for extended periods; UV weakens them.
• DON'T walk across unanchored geotextile on slopes; it slides underfoot.
• DON'T leave sharp anchor pins exposed as trip and puncture hazards.
• DON'T deploy large sheets in high winds without securing edges first.
• DON'T drive plant directly on exposed geogrid without the specified fill cover.
• DON'T store rolls where they could roll toward workers or excavation edges.
• DON'T lay geotextile on subgrade containing sharp stones that puncture the material.

See also: Groundworks Safety Awareness | Slope Stability Awareness