Job Hazard Analysis - Power Brushing

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Loss Control Management NPS-50 Job Safety Analysis GLACIER NATIONAL PARK National Park Service Job Safety Analysis

Job Title: POWER BRUSHING Job Location: Date:

Key Steps Hazard(s) Safety Procedures Responsibility POWER BRUSH  ROCKS KICKING OUT  BE AWARE OF YOUR SURROUNDINGS Employee CUTTING FROM BLADE  REMOVE DEBRIS FROM AREA BEFORE BRUSHING  WEAR HARD HAT, HEARING PROTECTION, FACE SHIELD, GLOVES AND PROPER FOOT GEAR

 CUTTING ON SIDE HILL  MAKE SURE YOU HAVE SECURE FOOTING Employee  KEEP CONTROL OF BRUSH CUTTER  DO NOT MAKE WILD SWINGS WITH BRUSHER

 VISITORS OR CO-  HAVE CO-WORKERS KEEP THEMSELVES AND VISITOR Employee WORKERS AWAY FROM THE AREA YOU ARE WORKING.  BE ALERT TO YOUR SURROUNDINGS.

 FLYING STICKS OR  WEAR HARD HAT, HEARING PROTECTON, FACESHIELD, Employee BRUSH GLOVES AND PROPER FOOT GEAR.

 SLIPS AND FALLS  DO NOT FORCE THE BRUSH CUTTER Employee  WEAR PROPER FOOT GEAR  CHECK YOUR FOOTING  IF YOU FALL, PUSH THE BLADE INTO THE GROUND TO STOP THE SPINNING