Job hazard analysis: cutting and grinding concrete
Cut, core, or grind concrete, brick, or stone.
- 4 steps
- 6 PPE items
- Editable in Reldro
The job hazard analysis
PPE required: Hard hat, Safety glasses, Gloves, Safety boots, Hearing protection, Respirator or mask
1. Plan the dust controls
What could go wrong
Silica dust in the air
How we control it
Choose a wet method or a tool with extraction. Plan how you'll keep dust from reaching others.
2. Set up and check
What could go wrong
Hidden services; unstable work
How we control it
Scan for rebar and services. Secure the work. Check the blade.
3. Cut or grind
What could go wrong
Dust, noise, kickback, and slurry
How we control it
Use water or extraction the whole time. Wear a respirator, hearing and eye protection. Stand clear of the line of the blade.
4. Clean up
What could go wrong
Dust blown back into the air
How we control it
Use a wet method or a HEPA vacuum. Don't dry-sweep or use compressed air.
- Silica dust is too fine to see. A clear-looking area isn't a safe one.
When to use it
Use it for any task that makes dust from concrete, brick, block, or stone.
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.
