Job hazard analysis: working in high-noise areas
Work around loud tools, machines, and processes.
- 4 steps
- 4 PPE items
- Editable in Reldro
The job hazard analysis
PPE required: Safety glasses, Gloves, Safety boots, Hearing protection
1. Find the noisy tasks
What could go wrong
Underestimating noise levels
How we control it
List the tools and areas that are loud. Measure when you aren't sure.
2. Reduce at the source
What could go wrong
Noise from tools and machines
How we control it
Choose quieter tools, maintain them, and use barriers or enclosures.
3. Use hearing protection
What could go wrong
Poor fit; not worn
How we control it
Provide the right type and size. Train people to fit them. Check they're worn.
4. Keep communication safe
What could go wrong
Not hearing warnings
How we control it
Use visual signals and spotters. Make sure alarms can be heard or seen.
- Hearing damage builds up over time and can't be reversed. Wear protection every time.
When to use it
Use it where noise makes it hard to talk at a normal volume at arm's length.
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.
