• Assess slope stability before allowing anyone to work at or below a slope.
• Design temporary slopes based on geotechnical advice for the conditions.
• Keep stockpiles at least 1 metre back from excavation and slope edges.
• Monitor slopes daily for cracks, bulging, water seepage, or movement.
• Reduce slope angles or install support if water content increases.
• Keep heavy plant away from the crest of temporary slopes.
• Install drainage to divert surface water away from slope faces.
• Re-assess slopes after heavy rainfall, freeze-thaw, or vibration.
• Brief operatives on signs of impending slope failure.
• Stop work and evacuate if slope movement or cracking is observed.

• DON'T work at the base of an unassessed or unsupported steep slope.
• DON'T park heavy plant or stack materials at the top of a slope.
• DON'T assume a slope is stable because it has been standing for days.
• DON'T excavate into the toe of a slope without engineering assessment.
• DON'T ignore cracks, tension lines, or water seepage on a slope face.
• DON'T stockpile excavated material at the edge of an excavation.
• DON'T continue earthworks during heavy rainfall without reassessing.
• DON'T allow water to pond at the crest of a temporary slope.
• DON'T remove vegetation from slopes without considering stability impact.
• DON'T undercut slopes to create extra space without approval.

See also: Groundworks Safety Awareness | Excavation Safety Awareness