JHA FOR MATERIAL HANDLING FOR SAFETY PROFESSIONALS
A job hazard analysis is a technique that focuses on job tasks as a way to identify hazards before they occur. It focuses on the relationship between the worker, the task, the tools, and the work environment.
Now lets see the hazards involved and the control measures to be mentioned in the JHA FOR MATERIAL HANDLING (UNLOADING, LOADING, TILTING & SHIFTING)
1. Hazards in JHA FOR MATERIAL HANDLING
Controls to be follow:
a) Use only rigging gear having valid competent person certificate and colour code.
b) Loose materials to be removed from load being tilted / lifted.
c) Size, dimensions, type of rigging gear to be selected based on lifting plan (Crane Radius, Load in MT, shape & size etc).
2. Hazards With Failure of Crane
a) Crane must have valid Third Party Inspection Certificate.
b) Crane to be deployed only in level and compact area.
c) Crane Operator to have valid Driving License.
d) Crane Operator to fill Daily Prestart Checklist before start of activity.
e) Crane Operator to follow signals from Authorized Foreman only.
f) Crane swing area to be kept free from other overhead obstacles like gantry crane etc
3. Hazards Collision with other material.
a)Remove other structures kept beside the material being handled by approx 2 meters so that the job piece does not strike against adjacent materials. Also Power Cables, Gas Hoses and Welding Leads at height to be removed from swing area.
b) Tag lines (18 mm PP Rope) to be secured at both ends of material for controlling of swing.
4. Hazards with Man Injury
a) Authorized persons associated with the job to stay inside the barricaded area.
b) All workmen engaged for job must use proper PPEs (Safety Shoes, Flouroscent Jacket,Safety Helmet, Hand Gloves) before start of job.
c) Peptalk / STA must be conducted before start of job.
d) Before lifting Structure de-dusting to be done so that dust does not fall in eyes ofworkmen.
5. Toppling of Crane/s during Marching
a) Crane marching area to be checked for firmness / levelness before Crane is deployed.
b) Material to be secured by minimum two numbers of Tag Lines (18 mm Ø PP rope).
c) Only authorized Signalman / Rigging Foreman to signal Crane Operator.
6. Hazards Collapse of Stack during Unloading
Controls to be follow:
a) Material to be stacked on Level and Firm Ground only.
b) Dunage supports to be provided at 5 locations on each side of 12 mtr Lg plate.
7. Hazards with Slips, Trips & Fall.
Controls to be follow:
Hoses, Leads and Cables running through the area and scrap material to be removed to provide clear access
8.Hazards with Communication Failure
Controls to be follow:
a) The JHA and Lifting Plan needs to be communicated to the rigging team, individual roles and activities to be performed and Foreman / Signalman to be named.
b) Peptalk / STA must be conducted before start of job.
c) The Rigging Foreman / Signalman must be so positioned that he is visible to the Crane Operator.
9. Hazards with Rolling of Wheel Mounted Vehicle when in Idle Condition
Controls to be follow:
a) When Hydra / Trailers are in Idle condition Wheel Chokes / Stoppers must be used.
b) When Driver is getting out of vehicle then he must apply Hand Brakes.
c) Operator to switch OFF the engine and keep the keys with him.
10. Hazards With Emergency Response Procedure
Controls to be follow:
a) In case of emergency (Fall of material/ Crane Topple) the entire area to be barricaded. Rigging Foreman with Crane and team to check material and shift the same to designated place.
b) In case of Human Injury person to be taken out from site and First Aid provided and then sent to Doctor for further Medical Treatment.
c) In case of Natural Calamity like Rain, Storm etc the work to be stopped
