Environmental Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
tABle 14.2
An example of a completed job safety observation
joB sAFety oBservAtIon
observation completed by:
James.McCoy
title:
Shift.Foreman
date:
March.3,.1998
. 1.. Job.being.observed:.Replacement.of.rotary.actuator
. 2.. Worker.observed:.Mike.Murphy
. 3.. Experience.of.worker.at.job.was.1.month.
. 4.. The.worker.was.dressed.appropriately.for.the.job..He.wore.comfortable.itting.maintenance.uniform.
. 5.. Worker.needed.to.wear.additional.PPE:.Safety.glasses,.steel-toed.shoes,.coveralls,.rubber.work.gloves.
steps taken to
Accomplish task:
Worker
Performance:
hazard Involved:
.A.. Lockout.Machine
Un-isolated.energy.sources.could.be.lethal.
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.B.. Removed.Rotary.Table
Hydraulic.lines.must.be.removed,.double-check.
pressure.gages..Table.is.heavy.and.could.swing.
or drop.
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.C.. Secure.Rotary.to.Table
Table.was.to.be.placed.securely.on.steel.sawhorses.
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.D.. Change.Rotary.Actuator
Minimal.risk.of.injury.
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. E.. Replace.Table
Table.is.heavy.and.could.swing.or.drop..Body.parts.
could.be.pinched.or.crushed.
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Note:
. Needed.to.discuss.with.the.mechanic.how.to.secure.rotator.to.mitigate.the.chances.of.a.mishap..
Also,.a.conclusion.was.to.enlist.the.aid.of.another.mechanic.to.assist.in.guiding.the.table.into.place.
steps taken to
Accomplish task:
Worker
Performance:
hazard Involved:
. F.. Re-energize.Machine.
Improper.unlocking.sequence.of.the.equipment.could.
lead.to.property.damage.and/or.personal.injury.
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. 6.. The.worker.performed.the.job.according.to.an.unwritten.safe.operating.procedure.with.a.few.
mistakes..When.in.doubt,.he.asked.for.advice..He.was.conscientious.about.the.methods.he.used.to.
accomplish.the.task.at.hand.
. 7.. Safety.and.health.rules.were.followed.in.most.instances.
. 8.. Not.only.was.the.worker.conscious.about.his.own.safety,.but.he.watched.out.for.those.around.him.
. 9.. It.is.my.opinion.that.the.worker.needs.no.further.training.in.safe.work.habits,.but.should.be.
reobserved.in.two.weeks..He.completed.the.task.twice.with.mistakes.
.10.. Final.Recommendation:.Step-by-step.safe.operating.procedures.for.repairing.items.involving.the.
Rotary.Tables.would.enable.ALL.maintenance.personnel.to.perform.their.tasks.more.eficiently.
and.consistently..This.mechanic.spent.quite.a.bit.of.time.in.the.planning.of.the.task.at.hand..I'm.
afraid.that.he.is.not.within.the.norm..Standard.procedures.would.have.enabled.him.to.get.right.
down.to.the.task.at.hand.with.minimal.delay.
compliance.with.the.safe.job.procedures..The.supervisor.should.recognize.the.need.
to.revise.the.job.safety.(hazard).analysis.if.necessary.
When.a.JSA/JHA.is.not.available,.the.supervisor.should.make.notes.beforehand.
in.preparation.for.the.planned.observation..A.list.of.possible.unsafe.actions.for.the.
job.would.provide.a.guide.to.use..The.supervisor.must.keep.an.open.mind.for.possi-
bilities.that.are.not.on.the.list..Most.checklists.do.not.cover.every.conceivable.unsafe.
action..Use.a.general.checklist.with.information.similar.to.Table 14.1.
