JOB SAFETY ANALYSIS

Concrete Works
WORK ACTIVITY: ___________________________________
Each piece of equipment and crew are associated with known specific hazards that cause accidents to reoccur on one project
after another.

Sundararajan xxxx DECC

SITE SUPERVISOR:___________________ LOCATION ;____________________ PERMIT #:____________
Probability factors.
Evaluation Points Severity Factors Probability Factors Abbreviation
5 4 3 2 1 40-20High Risk 8: Fatality, Permanent Disability 5 : Extremely High E.P :Evaluation Points
8 1 9 –12 Medium Risk 6: Serious Injury (LD>30 days) 4 : Highly Probable S : Severity Factor
6
11-5 Low Risk 4: Major Injury (30>LD>4 days) 3 : Probable P : Probability Factor
4
2 2: Minor Injury (4>LD>1 day) 2 : Rare T : Total Points
4-1 Negligible
1 1: Negligible 1 : Very Rare LD : Lost Workdays

Who/ What Might Risk E.P. Target E.P. Responsible/ Action

No Activity ( Job Steps )
1. Work permit from  Unauthorized
Client to be obtained.
Potential Hazard Control/ Recovery Measures
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Injury to IMCO 2x3=6  Authorized PTW holder shall ensure 2x1=2 Site supervisor and
commencement of Personnel and or obtaining and maintaining valid Site Safety Officer.
works may result in client property. work permit.
exposing workers and or  The worksite supervisor responsible
potential to harm or for this activity has to check the PPE
danger of his staff to ensure that all
required items are available and
properly used.
 Inform all workers regarding permit
condition before work starts.
 Worksite supervisor shall conduct
toolbox talks about nature of works
and associated potential hazards
and their essential precautionary
measure.

No Activity ( Job Steps )
2 Mobilization and
demobilization
3 Pre-task briefing
toolbox talks.
Potential Hazard
 Delay to schedule
 Physical injury from
heavy equipment, heavy
lifting, pinch point, slip,
trips and fall hazards
 The work force does not
understand the pre task
briefing therefore does
not understand the
potential dangers and
control measures to be
implemented. Some of
the workers could be
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Control/ Recovery Measures
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 Follow mobilization schedule and Site In-charge
arrange the required documents to
avoid any cause of delay.
IMCO Personnel, 4 x 4 = 16  Before transporting the loads to the 2x1=2 Site supervisor,
property damage site, rest assure that the materials drivers, banksman
are secured and tight with nylon and safety officer
rope for the safe transporting.
 Ensure that a driver is having
knowledge to the hazard while
transporting the materials.
 The driver shall not have driving
attitude while using the road.
 Driver is driving only in the
minimum speed limit.
 Minimize work personnel in the
vicinity of equipment.
 Provide ergonomic training,
institute good housekeeping
procedure.
 Keep feet and hands clear of
moving/suspended materials and
equipment.
 Keep a tidy site.
IMCO Personnel 2x4=8  Ensure that the pre task briefing is 2x1=2 Site supervisor and
given out in a language understood Site Safety Officer.
by the work force, have it
translated.
 Ask question regarding the briefing
to get feedback from the staff, this
ensures full comprehension.
 Issue required appropriate PPE and
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No Activity ( Job Steps ) Potential Hazard
lacking PPE or using
defective PPE.
4 Set out boundary  Heat stress to the labour
markers for the work working on this task.
site area.
 Markers are not clearly
visible creating a risk of
others coming into the
area.
5 Unloading the ready  Machine works too close
mix concrete from to persons within the
truck and from same working area.
concrete pumps
 Machine strikes another
vehicle or person in the
vicinity.
 Machine creates an
environmental hazard
by fuel leakage during
fuel transfer or by
Who/ What Might Risk E.P. Target E.P. Responsible/ Action
Control/ Recovery Measures
Be Harmed SxP=T SxP=T By
replace PPE that has signs of defect.
 PPE must include both hearing
protection as well as dust
inhalation protection.
IMCO personnel 4 x 3 = 12  Ensure that adequate shaded areas 2x1=2 Site supervisor,
are provided. workers and site
 Provide proper ventilation and safety officer
drink plenty of water even if you
are not thirst.
 Wear loose fitting full length
clothing that can breathe.
IMCO personnel  Ensure that all markers and signage 2x1=2 Site supervisor,
are of a suitable height to be clearly workers and site
seen and sufficient lighting is safety officer
placed to identify the area at night.
IMCO personnel 4 x 3 = 12  Ensure that all equipment is having 2x1=2 Site supervisor,
valid QP certificates to work in the workers and site
vicinity. safety officer
 Make sure all operators know the
safe limitations of their equipment.
 Assigned a competent banksman
when equipment is moving at the
working area.
IMCO personnel 4 x 3 = 12  Ensure strict control measure to 2x1=2 Site supervisor,
separate mechanical plant and workers and site
enforce swing radius area as no go safety officer
area for any person or vehicle in
order to avoid collisions.
IMCO personnel 4 x 3 = 12  Set control measure in place that all 2x1=2 Site supervisor,
fuel transfers take place under strict workers and site
guidelines. Fuel is only transferred safety officer
by purpose built fuel delivery tanker.
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leakage due to  Ensure all machines and equipments

mechanical defect. are in good condition.
 Regular preventive and corrective
maintenance of equipment must be
observed.
 Drip trays are used to prevent any
spillage. Make sure all vehicles are
routinely inspected and maintained
to reduce the risk of mechanical
failure.
 In the event that there is ground
contamination ensure all
contaminated ground is collected
and placed into plastic bags,
removed to a waste storage
container until removed from site to
a hazardous waste disposal site.
 Traffic congestion IMCO personnel 4 x 3 = 12  Deploy equipment delivering 2x1=2 Site supervisor,
materials in such manner that no workers and site
congestion inside shall happen and safety officer
no parking anytime in the work
area.
 Use only designated roads for
delivery of concrete.
 Inhalation of harmful IMCO personnel 4 x 4 = 16  Ensure to wear suitable respiratory 2x1=2 Site supervisor,
dust and fumes and skin protective equipment such as a P, N workers and site
contact or R 95 respirator when fumes from safety officer
dust can’t be avoided.
 Remove person to fresh air. If
discomfort persists seek medical
advice.
 Ensure to wear loose clothing in

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good condition with collars closed

and cuffs buttoned at the wrist.
 In case of chemical contact, Remove
chemical from skin with waterless
hand cleaner
 Poor access to working IMCO personnel or 4 x 3 = 12  Housekeeping regimes to help keep 2x1=2 Site supervisor,
area causing of slips, Client inspector site clear workers and site
trips, falls and or other  Ensure sufficient space around work safety officer
injuries areas
 Ensure there is good access for
concrete personnel and equipment
 Keep other people not directly
involved with concrete pouring clear
from area
 Penetration not cover IMCO personnel or 4 x 4 = 16  Ensure that penetrations are 2x1=2 Site supervisor,
that cause falling onto Client inspector secured, identified and covered workers and site
sharp object safety officer
 Violent ejection of IMCO personnel 4 x 4 = 16  Give warning prior to starting or re- 2x1=2 Site supervisor,
concrete from hose at commencing the pour workers and site
first moment of delivery  Check hoses for air sources, e.g.: safety officer
 blockage
 change in supply
 poor mix or delays in the pour
 Ensure delivery hose is not damaged
prior to pour
 Control T-bar at end of hose
 Be aware of potential for blow back
in the line
 Ensure appropriate edge protection
 Struck by concrete IMCO personnel 4 x 3 = 12  Ensure connecting pipes are 2x1=2 Site supervisor,
causing injuries or falls adequately secured workers and site
 Ensure brackets are positioned close safety officer

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together to minimize excessive

movement
 Ensure that pipe's operating
pressure is appropriate for diameter
of pipe
 Check pipe to ensure it is of correct
thickness for operating pressure
 Do not use damaged pipes
 Provide support where a change in
direction or reducer occurs
 Walking on the concrete IMCO personnel 4 x 3 = 12  Do not walk backwards during 2x1=2 Site supervisor,
foundation during the delivery workers and site
pour that causing  Ensure T-bar does not slip off end of safety officer
slipping on wet ply or hose
reinforcement  Avoid getting feet caught in
reinforcement
 Sharp edges cause of IMCO personnel 4 x 3 = 12  Put caps on ends of exposed 2x1=2 Site supervisor,
cuts from reinforcement reinforcement bars workers and site
bar ends or tie wire  Turn tie wires into reinforcement safety officer
cages
 Noise from operating IMCO personnel  Use quieter or muffled equipment 2x1=2 Site supervisor,
machinery causing to where practicable workers and site
hearing loose  Provide adequate hearing safety officer
protection suitable for the level of
noise exposure
 Fumes from fuel used IMCO personnel 4 x 4 = 16  Do not refuel when machine is in 2x1=2 Site supervisor,
for vibrator possible to and or damage to operation workers and site
explosion and/or fire, property  Ensure there is adequate ventilation safety officer
burns, rashes or allergies when refueling and using the
vibrator
 Wear appropriate PPE
 Sprain or strain cause of IMCO personnel 4 x 3 = 12  Provide rest times or alternate work 2x1=2 Site supervisor,

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improper manual rotation workers and site

handling  Avoid long periods of twisting, safety officer
repetitive movements
 Provide job rotation where there are
enough trained employees
 Ensure the concrete is not too dry
when screeding and shoveling
6 Work during extreme  Over exposure to heat IMCO personnel 4 x 4 = 16 • Become acclimated to the heat 2x1=1 Site supervisor and
weather/ climate can cause heat gradually before working in hot safety Officer
conditions. cramps, heat temperatures for a long time;
exhaustion or heat • Ensure 100% availability of cold
stroke water and always drink plenty of
cool water;
• Wear hats and sunglasses to help
stay cool;
• Take frequent breaks in a cool place,
if possible;
• Wear loose clothing that allows the
skin to breathe, such as cotton;
• Protect your skin from the sun. Keep
as much of it covered with clothing
as possible. Wearing long-sleeved
shirts will help;
• Field supervision/ HSE personnel
shall closely monitor the condition
of workers, intervene as the need
arises.
7 Work during sand  Equipment vehicle IMCO personnel 4 x 3 = 12  Switch equipment / vehicles 2x1=1 Site supervisor and
storm collision and property headlights and flashers on while in safety Officer
damage motion
 Maintain all required lights,
reflectors and accessories on

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equipment;
 Keep your equipment a safe
distance from the edge of
embankment;
 Poor visibility / dust IMCO personnel 4 x 3 = 12  Speed must be effectively reduced 2x1=1 Site supervisor and
or shall completely STOP when the safety Officer
situation calls for it.
 Persons run-over by IMCO personnel 4 x 3 = 12  Personnel must keep away from 2x1=1 Site supervisor and
moving vehicle/ vehicle path as much as possible. safety Officer
equipment  Ensure other workers are out of the
way before starting the machine;
 Keep reverse alarms operable and
free of anything that will muffle the
sound;

PREPARED BY (HSE) REVIEWED BY (QP)

Name ---------------------------------------- Name ----------------------------------------

Signature --------------------------------------- Signature ---------------------------------------

Date --------------------------------------- Date ---------------------------------------

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