Fueling equipment JHA: hazards, controls and PPE.
Start from this template, add what's different on your site today, and have the crew sign.
| Hazards · Fueling equipment |
|---|
| Fire and explosion |
| Spills into soil or storm drains |
| Static spark |
| Skin contact with fuel |
Controls
- Engine off before fueling. No smoking or open flame.
- Approved safety cans only.
- Fire extinguisher close to where fuel is used.
- Set portable cans on the ground to fill them, not in a truck bed.
All 4 hazards and 5 controls → · 29 CFR 1926.152
Toolbox talk: Fueling equipment
A starting point, not a finished JHA. Walk the site and have the competent person sign it.
Hazards
- Fire and explosion
- Spills into soil or storm drains
- Static spark
- Skin contact with fuel
Controls
- Engine off before fueling. No smoking or open flame.
- Approved safety cans only.
- Fire extinguisher close to where fuel is used.
- Set portable cans on the ground to fill them, not in a truck bed.
- Spill kit at the tank. Clean up spills right away; keep fuel out of storm drains.
PPE
- Nitrile gloves
- Safety glasses
- Steel-toe boots
OSHA rules
29 CFR 1926.152 · 29 CFR 1926.150 · 29 CFR 1926.151
Toolbox talk: Fueling equipment
- Engine off. No smoking.
- Approved safety cans only.
- Fill cans on the ground, not in the truck bed.
- Clean up spills now. Keep fuel out of storm drains.
The full talk, with questions for the crew →
A starting point, not a finished JHA. Walk the site, add what's different today, and have the competent person sign it.
Tomorrow, the crew signs it on one phone.
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- Filed with the daily log, ready for an inspector
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Questions crews ask
What are the hazards of fueling equipment?
Fire and explosion. Spills into soil or storm drains. Static spark. Skin contact with fuel.
What controls go in a fueling equipment JHA?
Engine off before fueling. No smoking or open flame. Approved safety cans only. Fire extinguisher close to where fuel is used. Set portable cans on the ground to fill them, not in a truck bed. Spill kit at the tank. Clean up spills right away; keep fuel out of storm drains.
What PPE is needed for fueling equipment?
Nitrile gloves, Safety glasses, Steel-toe boots. Add what your site and the task's SDS call for.
Which OSHA rules cover fueling equipment?
29 CFR 1926.152; 29 CFR 1926.150; 29 CFR 1926.151.
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