Fencing and post driving JHA: hazards, controls and PPE.
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| Hazards · Fencing and post driving |
|---|
| Utility strike from post holes and driven posts |
| Head and shoulder injuries from manual post drivers |
| Auger kickback twisting the operator |
| Noise |
Controls
- Call 811. Post holes are excavations too.
- Keep both hands on the driver handles; never raise the driver off the post.
- Two-person augers or a machine-mounted auger. Stand clear of the flighting.
- Hearing protection and safety glasses.
All 5 hazards and 5 controls → · 29 CFR 1926.651(b)
Toolbox talk: Call 811 before you dig
A starting point, not a finished JHA. Walk the site and have the competent person sign it.
Hazards
- Utility strike from post holes and driven posts
- Head and shoulder injuries from manual post drivers
- Auger kickback twisting the operator
- Noise
- Pinched hands handling fence panels and wire
Controls
- Call 811. Post holes are excavations too.
- Keep both hands on the driver handles; never raise the driver off the post.
- Two-person augers or a machine-mounted auger. Stand clear of the flighting.
- Hearing protection and safety glasses.
- Gloves for wire. Watch for tension when cutting tensioned wire.
PPE
- Hard hat
- Safety glasses
- Hearing protection
- Work gloves
- Steel-toe boots
OSHA rules
29 CFR 1926.651(b) · 29 CFR 1926.101 · 29 CFR 1926.102
Toolbox talk: Call 811 before you dig
- Call 811 before any digging, even post holes.
- Wait for every utility to mark or clear.
- Red is power, yellow is gas, orange is communication, blue is water, green is sewer.
- Hand dig or vac inside the tolerance zone.
- Marks gone or ticket expired? Call again.
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Questions crews ask
What are the hazards of fencing and post driving?
Utility strike from post holes and driven posts. Head and shoulder injuries from manual post drivers. Auger kickback twisting the operator. Noise. Pinched hands handling fence panels and wire.
What controls go in a fencing and post driving JHA?
Call 811. Post holes are excavations too. Keep both hands on the driver handles; never raise the driver off the post. Two-person augers or a machine-mounted auger. Stand clear of the flighting. Hearing protection and safety glasses. Gloves for wire. Watch for tension when cutting tensioned wire.
What PPE is needed for fencing and post driving?
Hard hat, Safety glasses, Hearing protection, Work gloves, Steel-toe boots. Add what your site and the task's SDS call for.
Which OSHA rules cover fencing and post driving?
29 CFR 1926.651(b); 29 CFR 1926.101; 29 CFR 1926.102.
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