Site: Makueni Agrihub Project JSEA No.

IEACL/006/6/22
JSEA title:
JSEA for Trunks installation Works

Task description: Electrical cable trunks installation

Work zone: AGRIHUB PROJECT
Which companies are involved? Identify the company & their role in the work:

Infinity East Africa Co.LTD

Where is the job described and the hazards and control measures identified?
Document Type & Reference (e.g., JSA, SOP, WI, Method Statement, Reviewed & Satisfactory?
Client MS or/and Contractor MS etc.)
Job description Electrical Cables Termination Yes / No
Hazard identification Listed in the task table below Yes / No
Control measures Listed in the task table below Yes / No

Tasks, Hazards and Control Measures

– Complete table, unless tasks, hazards and controls are satisfactorily identified elsewhere.
Trunks installation Works
Task Initial risk Residual risk
 Step Hazard Associated Risk Control Measures Additional Responsibility
/Activity control measures

Likelihood
Like hood

Severity
severity

Risk

Risk
Pre – Work/ Non – compliance with Work suspension for 2 2 Medium Ensure to obtain all required 1 1 Low  Preparing of Job Performing
obtaining HSE procedures. violating HSE permits to work prior to the safety analysis authority & site
authorizatio procedures. work. and detailed work EHS Officer.
n Unauthorized Work. method
Ensure site safety induction. statement.
Preparing Hand Hand Injuries, Cuts 2 1 Medium  Ensure that your hands 1 1 Low  Trained and Performing
Trunks Entanglement and Bruises. do not slip when competent authority & site
tightening the trunks. electricians using EHS Officer.
Use the correct size suitable tools
spanner or gas pliers on shall carry out
the smaller size trunks. trunk.
 Use dedicated trunk  Modified Power
spanners on the larger and Hand tools
size trunks. Do not use are not
stilton wrenches or acceptable.
adjustable spanners  Avoid slashing
 Hazard awareness trunks while
training by means of sliding it on your
toolbox talks hand
 Supervision by foreman  Apply the
 Random inspections by LOCKOUT /
safety officer TAGOUT
 Wear recommended procedures as
P.P.E. at all times, necessary as
safety boots, overalls, practicable.
gloves, safety glasses,
hard hat

Tripping Hazards Broken legs and 3 1 Low Do not store scrap trunks on 2 1 Low Practicing good Performing
hands, Falling and walkways housekeeping authority & site
struck by objects. EHS Officer.

Poor Housekeeping Slips trips and falls 3 1 Low  Remove tools equipment 2 1 Low Designate a Performing
due to poor and rubbish from worksite housekeeping authority & site
housekeeping personnel EHS Officer.
 and maintain a clean work
environment.
 Arrange housekeeping on
daily and every shift bases 
 HSE shall conduct tool
box meeting in this regard
Open Pits Falling which would 3 3 High  Using secondary 2 1 Low Regular Performing
lead to broken bones, reticulated anchored maintenance of the authority & site
fractures, abrasions, covers. covers and the HSE Officer.
death.  Applying portable guardrails.
guardrails where
needed. Toolbox talk for
 Temporary barricading the members
the area while working working around the
inside the pits or when open pits.
the pits are open and
uncovered.
 Placing danger signs
around the open pits.
 Adequate risk
assessments.
 Effective supervision.
 Good housekeeping
around the open pits.

Defective hand tools Cuts, bruises, hand 3 1 Low  Pre-use inspection 2 1 Low Performing
injuries.  Worn or blunt tools and authority & site
saw blades must be HSE Officer.
replaced before use
 Only hacksaws with
which the blade can be
reversed into the flames
will be permitted to be
used
 Only competent persons
are permitted to use
hacksaws and blades for
the purpose of stripping
cable
 Use the correct
technique, always cut
 away from the body
 Keep hands behind the
cutting edges
 Use an assistant at all
times
 Hazard awareness
training by means of
toolbox talks
 Supervision by foreman
 Random inspections by
safety officer
 Correct P.P.E. to be
worn at all times, safety
boots,
Energized Live Electrical Systems Electrocution, 3 3 High The permit to work for 1 1 Low Supervisor or Performing
system. and Switch gears. shocks, burns, electrical works shall be performing Authority and
arching, flashing used to control the authority to be in HSE officer.
operations. place permanently.

De-energizing the
Authorized and competent
switch gears where
workers only to be allowed
possible.
to work inside power house.
Proper signages of
Toolbox meeting before the the energized
commencement of work. systems

Performing authority to Application of

produce proper work plan Energized system
and job procedure certificate.

Work at Danger of falling from Broken bones, head 2 3 High Scaffolding shall be 1 1 Low Performing
height (Use height and objects. injuries, inspected by trained and Authority and
of working certified scaffolding HSE officer.
platform) inspector and green tagged. 

Materials kept on platform

should be as per the load
bearing capacity of the
 platform. 

Only trained personnel or

workers are allowed to work
on a high level or elevation
platform.

Full body harness shall be

worn at all times while
working on platform.
Lanyards must be properly
hooked (100% tie off).

No tools shall be carried by

hands while climbing on a
working platform.

No stepping on handrails.

Good housekeeping shall be
maintained above working
platform.

Drilling Electric shock. Cuts, Bruises and 3 3 Medium Ensure that no open wires 2 2 low Proper utilization Performing
works abrasion. and splicing joints on of the PPEs. authority & site
extension cords. HSE Officer
Twisting of drill
machine that might
cause injury. Equipment shall
be inspected and color
coded.

Socket outlets shall be
weather proof industrial
type and approved as per
project requirement
provided with grounding
terminals.

Drill machine shall be in

 good running condition.

Used appropriate PPE;

Leather gloves.

Drill machine must be

provided with guide stopper,
properly positioned and
grip.

Cable Use of Defective tools Cuts and Laceration. 2 1 Low Proper tools and equipment 1 1 Low On long runs of Performing
Trunks & and improper working shall be used when heavy cables, pull authority & site
Support postures. installing cable tray & a loop of cable out HSE Officer
Muscle Strain/Sprain.
installation. supports. Inspected and in onto the ground.
good working condition. Pull the loop out
along the cable
route. Repeat this
Proper body mechanics
operation as
while manual lifting cable
necessary until the
tray, body should be straight
entire length of
& knees bent. Use two
cable is pulled out
persons on lifting.
along the cable
route
Personal Protective
Equipment (gloves and Proper P.P.E. must
goggle) must be worn while be worn when
work is in progress. cutting the trunks,
gloves, safety
Supervision by foreman glasses, safety
boots, overalls,
hard hat.
Inspections by safety officer
Only competent
persons may use
tools for cutting
cable

Hazard awareness
training by safety
officer
Authorization to commence work
With reference to this PTW and relevant SOPs, WIs, JSAs and MSs (identified above), I confirm:
This JSA addresses the applicable hazards and necessary controls. Yes / No
The control measures have reduced risks as low as is reasonably practicable. Yes / No
The appropriate resources (people and equipment) are available to do the job safely Yes / No
Others that could be affected by the work have been informed Yes / No
All required safety equipment (including PPE and monitoring equipment) is available. Yes / No
The job has been satisfactorily discussed in a Toolbox Talk with all relevant staff, Yes / No
including all control measures and safety equipment (including PPE).
All pre-job inspections and checks have been made. Yes / No
The job area has been prepared as required. Yes / No
That the work covered by this JSA can commence. Yes / No
Name Signature Date
Task Supervisor:
(Performer)
HSE Officer
HSE inspector
(Client)