Job hazard analysis: grading and preparing the site
Clear, grade, and prepare ground with earthmoving machines.
- 4 steps
- 6 PPE items
- Editable in Reldro
The job hazard analysis
PPE required: Hard hat, Safety glasses, Gloves, Safety boots, High-visibility vest, Hearing protection
1. Survey the site
What could go wrong
Hidden services; unstable or contaminated ground
How we control it
Review plans, locates, and ground reports. Mark exclusion zones.
2. Set up traffic routes
What could go wrong
Machines and people in the same space
How we control it
Separate pedestrians and machines. Use spotters where they must share space.
3. Run the machines
What could go wrong
Rollovers on slopes; poor visibility; dust
How we control it
Stay within slope limits. Keep windows clean. Control dust with water.
4. Finish and handover
What could go wrong
Open edges and uneven surfaces left behind
How we control it
Barricade drop-offs and mark soft ground. Brief the next trade on what's changed.
- Check the weather. Rain can turn a graded surface into a hazard within hours.
When to use it
Use it at the start of earthworks, and review it when new machines or ground conditions appear.
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.
