Job Safety Analysis
Job Title:
Protection of Landscaping
Date:
27 February 2015
Location:
Inside Residential Complex XYZ
Department:
Facility Management
Title:
Safety Officer
STEP
HAZARD
Likelihood
Consequence
PREVENTION
1. Working under the Sun
Ultraviolet radiation (UV) can cause
Premature aging of the skin
Cataracts
Skin Cancer
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Use tightly woven clothing to block sun rays.
Use a hat. A hat with a wide brim protects you neck, ears, eyes, forehead, nose and scalp.
Use sunglasses that absorb UV rays. Sunglasses don’t have to be expensive but do have to block 99 to 100% of UVA and UVB radiation.
Frequently drink small amounts of water
Take many, short breaks in a fresh, shaded area
Avoid caffeine and alcohol or large quantities of sugar.
2. High Temperatures
The combination of heat and humidity can cause serious harm to your health.
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3. Using Machine equipment
It can overturn causing injury and death.
Serious injury or death can occur when body parts are cause in the moving parts of machinery.
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Wear close-fitting clothes. Loose sleeves, pant legs, and jewelry can get caught in machine parts and chain saws.
Long pants and boots protect your feet from objects that are thrown from the mower. Sandals expose your feet and tennis shoes can get cut if they are caught in mower or trimmer parts.
Safety glasses should be worn at all times unless operating equipment with an enclosed cab. In addition to safety glasses, a face shield should be used when your face could be hit by debris.
4. Working long hours under noise
It can cause hearing loss.
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Hearing protection, such as muffs or plugs, may be necessary when operating noisy equipment.
5. Using Ladder
It will fall causing injury when it is unstable
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Ladders must be kept in a safe condition
Keep the area around the top and bottom of a ladder clear
Ensure rungs, cleats, and steps are level and uniformly spaced
Do not use stepladders more than 20 feet long.
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