Job hazard analysis: handling and storing chemicals
Move, use, and store paints, solvents, fuels, and cleaners.
- 4 steps
- 4 PPE items
- Editable in Reldro
The job hazard analysis
PPE required: Safety glasses, Gloves, Safety boots, Respirator or mask
1. Read the label and the safety data sheet
What could go wrong
Using the wrong product or the wrong PPE
How we control it
Read the label and SDS. Use only the PPE and controls they list.
2. Move and decant
What could go wrong
Spills and splashes; leaks
How we control it
Use sealed, labelled containers. Carry with both hands or a cart. Never use unmarked containers.
3. Use
What could go wrong
Fumes, skin contact, and fire
How we control it
Use ventilation. Keep chemicals away from ignition sources. Wash hands before eating.
4. Store
What could go wrong
Incompatible products stored together; spills
How we control it
Store as the SDS says, in the right cabinet, with a spill tray. Keep incompatible products apart.
- If the label or SDS is missing, don't use the product. Ask your supervisor.
When to use it
Use it for any chemical on site, and review it when you bring in a new product.
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.
