Job hazard analysis: using an air compressor and hoses
Run compressed air to power tools.
- 4 steps
- 4 PPE items
- Editable in Reldro
The job hazard analysis
PPE required: Safety glasses, Gloves, Safety boots, Hearing protection
1. Set up the compressor
What could go wrong
Noise, fumes, and tipping
How we control it
Place it on level ground. Run it outdoors or with ventilation. Wear hearing protection.
2. Check hoses and fittings
What could go wrong
Whipping hoses; loose couplings
How we control it
Inspect hoses and use whip checks where the maker or your procedure says. Never use damaged hoses.
3. Use the air
What could go wrong
Air injection; flying debris
How we control it
Never point compressed air at a person or use it to clean clothing or skin. Keep pressure within the tool's rating.
4. Shut down
What could go wrong
Stored pressure
How we control it
Switch off, drain the tank, and release the pressure before you disconnect hoses.
- Compressed air can force air into the bloodstream through the skin. Never use it to blow dust off yourself.
When to use it
Use it whenever you set up or move a compressor, and review it if the tools or the hose runs change.
Review it with the crew before the work starts, change anything that doesn't match how you'll do the job, and update it when the method, the equipment, or the site changes.
Use this JHA in Reldro
- It arrives ready to edit, and your crew uses it on their phone, even without signal.
- Failed items become corrective actions with an owner and a due date.
- Every completed one is kept with the site, the date and who did it.
