Loss Control Management

NPS-50
Job Safety Analysis
GLACIER NATIONAL PARK
JOB SAFETY ANALYSIS (JSA)
Job Title: Date: x NEW
POWER BRUSHING REVISED
Job Location: Division: Branch:

Name of Employee(s) Involved in Analysis: Supervisor: Division Chief:

Key Steps Hazard(s) Safety Procedures Responsibility

POWER BRUSH CUTTING
• ROCKS KICKING OUT • BE AWARE OF YOUR SURROUNDINGS Employee
FROM BLADE • REMOVE DEBRIS FROM AREA BEFORE
BRUSHING
• WEAR HARD HAT, HEARING
PROTECTION, FACE SHIELD, GLOVES
AND PROPER FOOT GEAR
• CUTTING ON SIDE HILL • MAKE SURE YOU HAVE SECURE Employee
FOOTING
• KEEP CONTROL OF BRUSH CUTTER
• DO NOT MAKE WILD SWINGS WITH
BRUSHER
• VISITORS OR CO- • HAVE CO-WORKERS KEEP Employee
WORKERS THEMSELVES AND VISITOR AWAY
FROM THE AREA YOU ARE WORKING.
• BE ALERT TO YOUR SURROUNDINGS.

• FLYING STICKS OR • WEAR HARD HAT, HEARING Employee

BRUSH PROTECTON, FACESHIELD, GLOVES
AND PROPER FOOT GEAR.
• SLIPS AND FALLS • DO NOT FORCE THE BRUSH CUTTER Employee
• WEAR PROPER FOOT GEAR
• CHECK YOUR FOOTING
• IF YOU FALL, PUSH THE BLADE INTO
THE GROUND TO STOP THE SPINNING