Job hazard analysis: operating a skid steer
Move, load, and level material with a skid steer loader.
- 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. Pre-start check
What could go wrong
Defects; loose attachments
How we control it
Check the controls, the seat bar, the attachment locks, and the leaks. Don't use a failed item.
2. Mount safely
What could go wrong
Slips; missing restraint
How we control it
Use three points of contact. Fasten the restraint before you start.
3. Operate
What could go wrong
Striking people; tipping; falling loads
How we control it
Keep the bucket low. Keep others outside the working area. Never carry riders.
4. Park
What could go wrong
Rolling; stored energy
How we control it
Lower the attachment, stop the engine, and remove the key before you get out.
- Keep your arms and legs inside the cab while the machine is running.
When to use it
Use it for operators and people who work near the machine, and review it when the work area changes.
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.
