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Job safety analysis Installing wall frames and roof trusses on-site
Activity

Hazards

Risk Controls

1. Taking delivery:
- unloading the truck
- moving materials
manually to the work
area

Body sprains and strains from

lifting materials

Splinters/cuts

Being struck by materials

Trips and falls

Responsible
personnel

use correct lifting techniques

get assistance when lifting heavy loads
wear gloves and other protective clothing

take care when moving materials by hand

maintain an awareness of other people in the
area

(names of personnel
involved)

remove obstacles in pathway

be aware of uneven or unstable surfaces

Being hit by moving vehicles or park vehicle off the road before unloading
falling materials
make sure materials are not unloaded onto
the road
watch for passing vehicles
make sure remaining materials are stable on
the truck
Cuts from steel strapping

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place hand on loose end of steel strapping

when cutting to avoid spring back
wear gloves and eye protection
dispose of strapping properly

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Activity

Hazards

Risk Controls

2. Moving materials by
crane

Being struck by materials

Crush injuries

3. Erecting and
securing:
- wall frames
- wall plates
- ledger plates

Strains and sprains

keep well clear of moving crane and materials

while unloading is in progress
(names of personnel
involved)
keep clear of materials while lowering load
make sure materials are stacked safely on
level gluts

Injury from flying debris and

dust

Injury from insecure wall

frames

Electric shock

Injury from explosive tools

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Responsible
personnel

use correct lifting techniques

get assistance when lifting heavy loads
use good judgement to assess manageable
loads
wear gloves, goggles and other protective
equipment
ensure all guards are in place on tools and
machines
be aware of people working nearby
ensure that erected wall frames are securely
braced

(names of personnel
involved)

check and tag power tools and cables

regularly
keep leads away from wet areas
use correct nails and charges in Ramset guns
notify people adjacent to the work area of nail
gun use
keep immediate work area clear of other
people
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Activity

Hazards

Risk Controls

Wrist sprains and cuts from

drill twisting.

Falls from a ladder

Falls from heights of over 2

metres / falls from a work
platform

ensure drill is kept at a good working height

use a work platform to avoid stretching
keep drill bit square to the surface being
drilled
ensure that ladders are safely secured, and
at a 4:1 pitch
do not stand higher than the 3 rd top rung
only carry out light duties, using one hand,
when working from a ladder

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Responsible
personnel

provide fall protection for heights over 2 m

ensure that work platforms comply with all
WorkSafe requirements
wear protective, non-slip footwear
do not climb out of an elevated work platform
(EWP) except at ground level
wear a safety harness in boom-type EWPs

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Activity

Hazards

Risk Controls

Responsible
personnel

4. Erecting and
securing:
- roof trusses
- scantling timber to
roof
- roof bracing

Strains and sprains

use correct lifting techniques

get assistance when lifting heavy loads
use good judgement to assess manageable
loads

(names of personnel
involved)

Injury from flying debris and

dust

wear gloves, goggles and other protective

equipment
ensure all guards are in place on tools and
machines
be aware of people working nearby

Electric shock

Falls from a height

check and tag power tools and cables

regularly
keep leads away from wet areas

Injuries from falling trusses

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provide fall protection for heights of over 2 m

ensure that all scaffolding and work platforms
comply with AS/NZS 4576 or AS 6001
provide roof guard-rails around roof edges
wear protective non-slip footwear
do not climb out of an EWP except at ground
level
use a safety harness when fixing roof bracing
make sure trusses are well secured with
temporary bracing before fixing diagonal
bracing and battens
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Activity

Hazards

Risk Controls

5. Using hand and

power tools

Injuries from nail guns, power

saws and drills

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make sure the safety mechanism is

functioning correctly on nail guns, and never
tamper with it to fire a nail
never carry power tools with the trigger
depressed
keep hands away from the immediate work
area
disconnect tools from the power source
before making adjustments or carrying out
servicing
wear hearing and eye protection
do not direct compressed air at anyone
check that adjustable guards are operating
correctly
keep a firm grip while using tools

Issued: 15/09/09

Responsible
personnel
(names of personnel
involved)

For review: 15/09/10

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Codes of practice and legislation applicable to this work

All work is to be carried out in accordance with:
Victorian Occupational Health and Safety Act 1985
All associated Regulations
Code of Practice: Safe Work on Roofs, Part 1: Commercial and Industrial Buildings
Code of Practice: Safe Work on Roofs, Part 2: Residential Buildings
Australian Standard 1684.2-99: Residential timber framed construction
Australian Standard 4440-97: Installation of nail plated timber
All equipment is to be maintained, checked and inspected in accordance with the manufacturer and WorkSafe requirements.
Register of all workers engaged in this Scope of Works
Statement: I have read and understood the above JSA, and have completed the following workplace induction training courses:
WorkCover-accredited Construction Induction
Company induction
Site-specific induction, including coverage of this JSA.
Name:
Experience
(years):

Position:
Qualifications/training:

Work to be undertaken:
Signature:

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Date:

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