SOUTHWESTERN ELECTRICAL CO., INC.

NOVEMBER, 2008

FROM:MANAGEMENT

TO:ALL EMPLOYEES

SUBJECT:JOB SITE INSPECTION / JOBSITE SAFETY ANALYSIS

The supervisor in charge of any job has the responsibility to inspect the work area prior to starting to work. Any and all deficiency will be recorded. Prior to starting the job all deficiencies will be corrected, or a method will be inplace to work around any deficiency, that can not be corrected immediately. Additional; a followup inspection will be preformed to ensure that all safety and health concerns have been corrected.

In the absence of a supervisor, the senior employee, will conduct the job site inspection. The same steps will be followed as a supervisor would do.

The inspection should cover all safety and health concerns. The attached check list can be used at each job site. Inspections should be conducted on a regular schedule to insure the health and safety of all employees.

Employees are encouraged to use the "Incident Reporting" at all times.

SOUTHWESTERN ELECTRICAL CO., INC. employees are responsible for reporting, to the job site company, any hazards that they observe.

Some clients require a Job Safety Analysis to be completed for each job. The JSA form will be completed at the job site when an employee is performing a job that requires a JSA. Completed JSA will be filed at the office, so a copy can be used for the same job.

Manager

JOB SAFETY ANALYSIS / DATE
TITLE AND NAME OF PERSON WHO DOES JOB: / ANALYSIS BY
LOCATION OF JOB: / REVIEWED BY / APPROVED BY
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT REQUIRED OR RECOMMENDED
(List all equipment)
SEQUENCE OF BASIC JOB STEPS / POTENTIAL HAZARDS / RECOMMENDED PROCEDURE

INSTRUCTION FOR PERFORMING A JOB SAFETY ANALYSIS

A Job Safety Analysis (JSA) is a way of studying a job in order to:

  1. Identify the hazards or potential accidents associated with each step of the job
  2. Develop solutions that will eliminate, nullify or prevent such hazards

JSA STEPS:

  1. Select the job to analyzed
  2. Break the job down into steps
  3. Identify the hazards or potential accidents that could happen
  4. Develop solutions for the potential accidents

BREAKING THE JOB DOWN INTO STEPS:

The major reason for breaking each job down into steps is so that each step can be examined for hazards and the potential for accidents. It permits the analysis to be done systematically one step at a time in the order the job is done. Each step in the job process tells generally what must be done. (Use active verbs - remove, position, tighten, etc.) The details are omitted.

IDENTIFY THE HAZARDS (POTENTIAL ACCIDENTS):

Once the job is broken down into steps, each step is studied for hazards or potential accidents. The job is to identify all the hazards, whether they are part of the job environment or surroundings, or of the employee=s own doing. Record those that are present or may occur as the job is performed.

Ask questions similar to these as the task is being observed:

  1. Could the employee be struck or make contact with anything?
  2. Could the employee strike something or fall in any way?
  3. Could an exposure or overexposure occur to any condition such as gas, heat, fumes, etc?
  4. Could a strain or overexertion occur?

DEVELOPING SOLUTIONS FOR POTENTIAL ACCIDENTS (HAZARDS):

Once all the known or observed hazards are noted, develop a solution for each hazard:

  1. Job procedure solution - spell out exactly what employees are to work safely.
  2. Job environment solutions - change some aspect of the environment to make the job safer:
  3. Radical solution - a combination of the two above, but an entirely new way to do the job
  4. Reduced frequency solution - fin a way to reduce the amount of repair, cleanup, wear, etc. to reduce the amount of times the task is done.

MAINTAIN A LIST OF JSA s

Maintain a list of Job Safety Analysis. These can be used to perform jobs safely and when changes are required to keep the JSA current - record the changes and remove the old JSA from the current file.

CONTRACTOR JOBSITE SAFETY CHECKLIST

DATE______

Job Location: ______

Evaluated by:______

Some of the questions in the list may not apply to all jobsites; likewise, additional questions may be necessary.

CATEGORY / OK / N/A / REMARKS
PERSONAL PROTECTION
Hand Protection (Glove-Type)
Head Protection
Hearing Protection
Safety Glasses (Z-87)
Face shield. while Grinding
Respiratory Protection
Safety -Full-Body Harness-w/approved lanyard
Protective Clothing
Equipment Guards on Equipment
Foot Protection
WORKING NEAR ELECTRICAL LINES
Electrical Lockout/Tagout Procedure Followed
Spotters used when moving equipment near electrical overhead lines (10 feet)
Sufficient Minimum Distance from crane/load
ELECTRICAL TOOL/EQUIPMEN
Power Tools and Appliances Grounded
Extension cords up to standard (Inspected)
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter used
Welding Machine Ground
Explosion proof Lights/Plug Boards(when appropriate)
PERMITS
Confined Space
Attendant (Standby Person)
Monitor for oxygen, LEL, H2S (calibrated)
Permits Filled out correctly and posted
Signs In place (if required)
Hot Work
Fire watch at site.(if needed)
Fire extinguisher (at job site)
EXCAVATION AND TRENCHING
Permit to entry confined space - (4ft or deeper)
Slopping, stair-stepping or Shoring of walls
Ladder or Steps
Warning Tape or Barriers installed

Check each item OK or N/A if there is a non-conformance it must be corrected, or a method to work around it, prior to starting to work.

CONTRACTOR JOBSITE SAFETY CHECKLIST

CATEGORY / OK / N/A / REMARKS
SCAFFOLDS/ LADDERS
Adequate Footing
Plumb & Secure
Toe Board /Handrails
Access Ladder to work Platform
Ladders Secured
Inspect Prior to Use
Scaffold Tags in Place
COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS
Secured in Upright Position(with wire or chain0
Oxygen and combustible gases
Stored 20 feet apart or by a 5 ft.
Barrier with caps on (when not in use)
SUSPENDED LOADS
Secured by Tag Line (prevent swinging)
Personal working beneath load (CANNOT work under suspended load)
FUEL/CHEMICAL CONTAINERS
Chemicals stored in labeled containers
MSDS on location for chemicals
Approved cans used for Fuel Storage and approved label
VEHICLE AND MOBILE EQUIPMENT
Backup alarm on mobile equipment
Load Chard displayed
Fire extinguisher in crane

HOUSEKEEPING: ______

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COMMENTS: ______

______

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Note: Check each item, if it does not apply mark N/A. Correct any item prior to starting to work.

When job is completed file this form at your main office.

SWECO POLICY#__16__11/2008