Job hazard analysis: surveying and layout
Set out lines, levels, and control points on an active site.
- 4 steps
- 4 PPE items
- Editable in Reldro
The job hazard analysis
PPE required: Hard hat, Safety glasses, Safety boots, High-visibility vest
1. Plan the work
What could go wrong
Working in the path of equipment; unclear who is on site
How we control it
Tell the supervisor where you'll be. Agree how you'll stay clear of moving equipment.
2. Set up the instrument
What could go wrong
Tripod on soft or sloping ground; tripping over legs
How we control it
Set up on firm ground away from traffic. Mark or cone the tripod.
3. Move around the site
What could go wrong
Open excavations, edges, and openings; struck by vehicles
How we control it
Walk the planned route. Keep back from edges and make eye contact with operators.
4. Mark points and stakes
What could go wrong
Stakes that stick up; strikes from mallets
How we control it
Cap or flag stakes. Wear eye protection when you drive them and keep others back.
- Work in pairs near active equipment or edges when you can.
When to use it
Use it for any survey or layout work, especially near moving equipment or open edges.
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.
