Job hazard analysis: installing drywall and ceilings
Hang, tape, and finish drywall boards and ceiling systems.
- 4 steps
- 5 PPE items
- Editable in Reldro
The job hazard analysis
PPE required: Hard hat, Safety glasses, Gloves, Safety boots, Respirator or mask
1. Move boards
What could go wrong
Strains; crushed fingers; tripping
How we control it
Use carts and two-person lifts. Clear the route.
2. Hang boards and ceilings
What could go wrong
Falls from platforms; overhead strain
How we control it
Use a stable platform or scaffold instead of makeshift supports. Use a lift for ceiling boards.
3. Cut and sand
What could go wrong
Dust and cuts
How we control it
Wear a respirator and eye protection. Use dust extraction. Use a sharp knife and cut away from yourself.
4. Clean up
What could go wrong
Dust and scraps
How we control it
Wet-sweep or vacuum rather than dry-sweep. Remove offcuts from walkways.
- Don't use stilts unless the crew is trained and the site rules allow it.
When to use it
Use it for drywall crews, and review it when you start ceiling work or use stilts.
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.
