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ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK PAGE 1 OF 3JOB HAZARD ANALYSIS (JHA)1. WORK PROJECT OR ACTIVITY:

Lifting/Moving Heavy Loads. DATE: NEW

REVISED

3. LOCATION OF JOB:

oc!y Mountain "ational #ar!

!. DIVISION:

$acility Management

". BRANCH:

#. NAME OF EMPLOYEE(S) INVOLVED IN ANALYSIS: $. SUPERVISOR: %. DIVISION CHIEF:

&. RE'UIRED PERSONAL PROTECTIVE E'UIPMENT:

%loves& Safety Toe Shoes/'oots1. RE'UIRED TOOLS AND E'UIPMENT:

11. APPLICABLE STANDARDS:

1. TRAINING RE'UIREMENTS:

13. S

E'UENCE OF JOB STEPS 1!. POTENTIAL HAZARD 1". HAZARD CONTROL(hec! the intended route and point of placement Slips& Trips ) $alls

(rush *n+ury

*nspect the area immediately around the load and

the route for clearance and tripping ha,ards.

(lear movable ob+ects from the route. (hec! foruneven terrain. (lean up spills that could affect

foot traction.

$atigue *f the load must be carried for a long distance&

find location-s load can be placed to allow for arest brea!. *f possible& !eep load elevated to

avoid lifting the ob+ect to resume moving it.

valuate the Load Lacerations& Splinters xamine ob+ect for snags& burrs& splinters& sharpedges& nails. emove ob+ects prior to lift and/or

wear gloves for hand protection.

(rush *n+ury (hec! ob+ect for greasy/slippery surfaces.

emove grease prior to lifting. 0ear gloves toimprove grip. 0ear safety toe shoes/boots.


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JOB HAZARD ANALYSIS (JHA) CONTINUATION SHEET PAGE OF 31. WORK PROJECT OR ACTIVITY:

Lifting/Moving Heavy Loads

13. SE'UENCE OF JOB STEPS 1!. POTENTIAL HAZARD 1". HAZARD CONTROL

'ac! *n+ury Si,e up the load before you lift. *f load is too

big or aw!ward:• 1ivide load up

• 2s! for help

• 3se mechanical assist device such as a

hand truc! or dolly

Trips& $alls *f load will bloc! your vision& get help.

#erforming the Lift (rush *n+ury %rip the ob+ect firmly. 1o not pinch ob+ect between your thumb and forefinger. 0ear

gloves to improve grip.

'ac! *n+ury • Stand close to ob+ect& with feet solid and

shoulder4width apart. 1o not reach over anobstacle to lift the load. Move whatever is inyour way.

• S5uat down& bending your !nees. 6eep your

bac! straight and upright.

• %rip the ob+ect firmly and pull it close to

you.

• Tighten your abdomen.

• Lift with your legs in a gradual and smooth

movement. 6eep your bac! straight. 6eepthe load close to your body.

• 1o not twist your body while lifting.

• 1o not lift ob+ects over your head.

Moving the Load 'ac! *n+ury • 1o not twist. 3se your feet to turn your

body.

• (arry the load as close to your body as

possible.

• 6eep your bac! straight.

(rush *n+ury Ta!e precautions to prevent bruising or crushing


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hands or arms in narrow passage ways.


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JOB HAZARD ANALYSIS (JHA) CONTINUATION SHEET PAGE 3 OF 3. WORK PROJECT OR ACTIVITY:

Lifting/Moving Heavy Loads

13. SE'UENCE OF JOB STEPS 1!. POTENTIAL HAZARD 1". HAZARD CONTROL

Lowering the Load 'ac! *n+ury • 6eep your bac! straight.

•Tighten your abdomen.

• 'end at the !nees.

• 6eep the load close to your body.

(rush *n+ury • #rotect your fingers and hands from

pinching and scraping.

• *n tight places& set the load down close

to the final location and slide it into place.

Multiple Lifting/Moving Heavy Loads $atigue #ace yourself. Ta!e brea!s

epetitive Motion *n+ury #erform a reverse stretch. That means stretch in

the opposite direction of the wor! you aredoing. everse stretches help the body to return

to neutral posture.


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E*+,*-/ E0245- I-6+245-6

0or! supervisors and crew members are responsible for developing and discussing field emergency evacuation procedures -# and alternatives in the event a person-s

become seriously ill or in+ured at the wor!site.

'e prepared to provide the following information:

a. "ature of the accident or in+ury -avoid using the victim7s name.

b. Type of assistance needed& if any -ground& air& or water.

c. Location of accident or in+ury& best access route into the wor!site -road name/number& identifiable ground/air landmar!s.

d. adio fre5uency-s.

e. (ontact #erson.

f. Local ha,ards to ground vehicles or aviation.

g. 0eather conditions -wind speed and direction& visibility& temperature.

h. Topography.

i. "umber of individuals to be transported.

+. stimated weight of individuals for air/water evacuation.

The items listed above serve only as guidelines for the development of emergency evacuation procedures.

JHA -7 E*+,*-/ E0245- P+5*72+*6 A8-59*7,**-

0e& the undersigned Supervisor and employees& ac!nowledge participation in the development of this 8H2 and accompanying emergency evacuation procedures. 0e have

thoroughly discussed and understand the provisions of each of these documents.

SUPERVISOR;S SIGNATURE DATE:

EMPLOYEE SIGNATURE EMPLOYEE SIGNATURE






DIVISION CHIEF;S SIGNATURE DATE:


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The 8H2 shall identify the date-s the 8H2 was written& the location of the wor! pro+ect

or activity& the 1ivision and 'ranch writing the 8H2& the name of the employee-s

writing the 8H2& the name of the employee-s7s supervisor approving the 8H2& and the

name of the 1ivision (hief approving the 8H2. The Supervisor ac!nowledges that

employees have read and understand the contents& have received the re5uired training&and are 5ualified to perform the wor! pro+ect or activity.

B586 1< < 3< !< ": Self explanatory

B58 #: "ame of employee-s writing the 8H2

B58 $: "ame of employee-s7s supervisor approving the 8H2

B58 %: "ame of the 1ivision (hief approving the 8H2

B58 &: List all re5uired #ersonal #rotective 5uipment -## identified in Ha,ard

(ontrol section of the 8H2.

B58 1: List all the tools and e5uipment re5uired to perform the wor! pro+ect or

activity.

B58 11: List all applicable standards associated with the completion of the wor!

pro+ect or activity. -xample: 9SH2 ; espiratory #rotection

B58 1: List specific employee training re5uired to perform the wor! pro+ect or

activity.

B58 13: *dentify all tas!s and procedures associated with the wor! pro+ect or activity

that have potential to cause in+ury or illness to personnel and damage to property or

material. *nclude emergency evacuation procedures -#.

B58 1!: *dentify all !nown or suspect ha,ards associated with each respective

tas!/procedure listed in bloc! =. $or example:

. esearch past accidents/incidents

=. esearch appropriate literature

. 1iscuss the wor! pro+ect/activity with participants

7. 9bserve the wor! pro+ect/activity

*. 2 combination of the above

B58 1": *dentify appropriate actions to reduce or eliminate the ha,ards identified in

bloc! >. 2batement measures listed below are the order of the preferred abatement

method:

a. ngineering (ontrols: The most desirable method of abatement.

xamples: rgonomically designed tools& e5uipment& and furniture

b. Substitution: xample: Switching to high flash point& non4toxic solvents

c. 2dministrative (ontrols: xample: Limiting exposure by reducing the

wor! schedule

d. #ersonal #rotective 5uipment -##: The least desirable method of

abatement. xample: Hearing protection when wor!ing with or close to

portable machines -chainsaws& roc! drills& and portable water pumps

e. 2 combination of above

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