JSA 1 -WELDING/MECH

Step Description Hazard Controls

a) Use mechanical hoist or get assistance fro

a) Strain/sprain from heavy and/or
to set-up/ adjust workpiece--b) Wear recom
awkward workpiece--b) Foot injury from
footwear. Ensure workpiece is securely clam
dropping workpiece--c) Trip/fall in area
Set up fixture--c) Clean/clear work area/surfaces of
around Arc Welding workstation--d)
1 workpiece on tools/materials. Remove dust/debris.--d) W
Damage to workpiece from incorrect set-
fixture should be clean and secure to fixture--e) We
up--e) Hand/finger laceration from edge of
recommended gloves when handling workpi
workpiece--f) Hand/finger contusion from
sharp edges--f) Use correct tool and wear re
tool slippage while tightening fixture
gloves

Install
Ensure Arc Welding machine power to arc is
2 electrode rod Electric shock/burn from electrode rod
de-energized when changing electrical rod
into torch

Energize and a) Ensure welding machine is properly groun

set Arc should be insulated from live electrical parts
a) Electrical shock/burn from contact with
Welding Inspect and replace cables, plugs and leads
3 electrode rod holder--b) Damage to
Machine signs of defects. Wear recommended glove
workpiece from incorrect amperage/current
amperage/ clothing.--b) Refer to Op Sheet and/or Shop
current correct amperage/current--

a) Consult Op Sheet and/or Shop Order for c

rate--b) Practice caution around compressed
a) Damage to workpiece from incorrect gas
Turn on gas Protect gas cylinders from excessive heat, m
4 flow rate--b) Bodily injury from explosion of
and set flow shocks and arcs. Ensure cylinder is insulate
compressed gas cylinder--
so it will not fall. Do not use a compressed
that appears to be damaged and/or defectiv

a) Wear welding helmet with proper grade o

Ensure flash curtains/barriers are used to pr
bystanders/observers--b) Wear recommende
a) Eye injury from welding flash and/or
clothing. Ensure any exposed skin is covere
spatter--b) Burns from welding spatter,
welding process. Do not wear metal jewelry
UV/infrared radiation and/or electrical
with cuffs and/or pockets. Stay a safe dista
contact--c) Inhalation of welding fumes or
arc--c) Use local exhaust ventilation and a fa
asphyxiation from displaced oxygen--d)
good air circulation--d) Do not weld workpie
Weld Bodily injury from condition or type of
5 properly cleaned--e) Ensure welding machin
workpiece workpiece being welded--e) Electrical shock
grounded. Welder should be insulated from
hazard--f) Hearing loss from chronic
parts and dry. Do not weld when wet. Insp
exposure to noisy machinery--g) Fire due
replace cables, plugs and leads that show an
to combustible material in welding area--h)
defect.--f) Wear hearing protection--g) Rem
Hand/finger contact burn from hot
combustible material from the immediate we
electrode rod
Keep a fire extinguisher readily available.--h
electrode rod gets too short, stop welding a
a new electrode rod. Wear recommended g
 Ensure Arc Welding machine power to arc is
a) Electrical shock/burn or electrical contact
de-energized. When not in use electrode ro
Complete with conducting objects, flammable liquids
6 removed from holder and holder should be p
welding and/or compressed gas cylinders due to
cannot make electrical contact with conduct
energized electrode rod holder
flammable liquids and/or compressed gas cy

a) Strain/sprain from heavy and/or
Remove awkward workpiece--b) Foot injury from
workpiece dropping workpiece--c) Trip/fall in area
7 from fixture around Arc Welding workstation--d)
and transport Hand/finger laceration from edge of
to inspection workpiece--e) Hand/finger contusion from
tool slippage
a) Use mechanical hoist or get assistance fro
to transport workpiece--b) Wear recommend
Ensure workpiece is securely clamped to fixt
Clean/clear work area/surfaces of unused to
Remove dust/debris regularly--d) Wear reco
gloves when handling workpieces with sharp
Use correct tool and wear recommended glo

JSA 2-EXCAVATION/CIVIL
Step Description Hazard Controls

Job foreman attains and understands drawin

underground structures in the excavation loc
including sewers, oily water and storm wate
If underground utilities, footings, or
service water, potable water, electrical, prod
Attain foundations are not identified they may be
and/or natural gas mains, pipelines, etc., fou
underground damaged during excavation, causing
footings and share this information with all e
1 drawings and property damage, personal injury, or
job during pre-job planning and toolbox mee
excavation accidentally shutting down vital plant
ensure excavations will not damage under-g
permit processes causing potential shut down of
or lines or affect the stability of any surroun
unit or units.
vessels, or structures
• Fill out Excavation permit, If Blind Dig (Aug
driving) Get necessary signatures on permit.

If machinery is not set up with enough

clearance to nearby piping, plant
equipment , structures, overhead obstacles
the equipment may strike the equipment
causing personal injury, damage to
equipment, and possible unit upset. This
may cause plant interruptions, shut downs,
explosion, injury or death
• Walk down job before entering work area
• If the area around the machinery is not
Set up equipment. Use Tape measure and drawings
properly barricaded to keep other people
2 machinery for Height hazards and swing radius hazards are
and equipment out of the area, personal
Excavation • Use proper barricading to assure others ca
injury or equipment damage may occur.If
work area without permission
equipment in the immediate area that
causes vibrations is being used, the
excavation may cave in and damage
equipment or injury to personnel working
inside the excavation
• If Equipment is not in good condition it
may breakdown, causing property damage
or possible leaks of hydraulic fluid
 • If operator and designated
Swamper/Signal person are not qualified, it
can lead to hitting known underground
hazards, known overhead and swing radius
hazards.
• If people stand too close to the edge of
an excavation, they can fall resulting in
personal injury.
• If people are working in the excavation,
the excavation may present hazards with
confined spaces.• If spoil pile is not placed
far enough away from the excavation there
is a potential for it to fall into the
excavation and hit or engulf people.
• If soils from the excavation are
Begin contaminated and they are not handled
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Excavation correctly it could lead to contamination of
other areas, personnel, and potentially
cleanup costs, and or fines by local, state,
or federal agencies.
• Water accumulation in excavation if not
removed may make the excavation
unstable and increases the potential for
workers to slip and fall as well as
electrocution hazards from energized
sources
• For excavations more than 5 feet refer to
confined space JSA/Procedure.
• Excavation equipment may produce
exposures exceeding 95 decibels (dBA),
which may result in hearing damage if not
adequately protected.

No one will be permitted to stand next to a

Load
being loaded. Drivers may remain in their ca
soil/excavated
4 • Load soil/excavated material into truck overhead protection (cab) exists.
material into
• No one shall be under a suspended load o
truck
radius of the excavator/backhoe bucket.

• Slips, trips and falls Inspect work/staging area.

5 Secure tools
• Security • Lock equipment. Lock away tools