• Ensure the piling platform is designed, approved, and level before rig setup.
• Establish exclusion zones around the rig and enforce them with barriers.
• Wear hearing protection within the designated noise zone at all times.
• Use a planned lifting method for handling and pitching each steel pile.
• Complete pre-condition surveys on adjacent buildings before driving starts.
• Check underground service locations before driving any pile position.
• Monitor vibration levels at nearby structures throughout the driving works.
• Inspect the piling rig and hammer daily before starting operations.
• Follow the pile driving sequence set out in the method statement.
• Keep clear of the pile head during driving due to flying debris risk.

• DON'T set up a piling rig on ground that has not been formally approved.
• DON'T enter the exclusion zone while the hammer is raised or operating.
• DON'T stand under a pile being lifted, pitched, or guided into position.
• DON'T operate the rig without confirmed underground service clearance.
• DON'T ignore vibration monitoring alarms or exceed agreed trigger levels.
• DON'T remove hearing protection inside the designated noise zone.
• DON'T attempt to free a stuck pile without an approved recovery method.
• DON'T carry out maintenance on the hammer while it is in the raised position.
• DON'T allow untrained personnel to operate or signal to the piling rig.
• DON'T continue driving if the rig shows signs of instability or settlement.

See also: Piling Safety Awareness | Piling Platform Requirements