Glazing and window install JHA: hazards, controls and PPE.
Start from this template, add what's different on your site today, and have the crew sign.
| Hazards · Glazing and window install |
|---|
| Cuts from glass |
| Dropped or broken lites |
| Falls from openings |
| Back strain |
Controls
- Inspect suction cups and vacuum lifters before each use.
- Team lifts or glass-handling equipment.
- Cut-resistant gloves and sleeves.
- Guard openings and edges; tie off at 6 ft.
All 5 hazards and 6 controls → · 29 CFR 1926.501
Toolbox talk: Lifting without hurting your back
A starting point, not a finished JHA. Walk the site and have the competent person sign it.
Hazards
- Cuts from glass
- Dropped or broken lites
- Falls from openings
- Back strain
- Wind catching a big lite
Controls
- Inspect suction cups and vacuum lifters before each use.
- Team lifts or glass-handling equipment.
- Cut-resistant gloves and sleeves.
- Guard openings and edges; tie off at 6 ft.
- Barricade below. Stop for wind on big lites.
- Store glass on secured A-frames.
PPE
- Cut-resistant gloves and sleeves
- Safety glasses
- Hard hat
- Steel-toe boots
OSHA rules
29 CFR 1926.501 · 29 CFR 1926.250 · 29 CFR 1926.95
Toolbox talk: Lifting without hurting your back
- Test the weight before you lift.
- Use the machine or a second person for heavy or awkward loads.
- Keep it close, lift with your legs, turn with your feet.
- Clear the path first.
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.
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Questions crews ask
What are the hazards of glazing and window install?
Cuts from glass. Dropped or broken lites. Falls from openings. Back strain. Wind catching a big lite.
What controls go in a glazing and window install JHA?
Inspect suction cups and vacuum lifters before each use. Team lifts or glass-handling equipment. Cut-resistant gloves and sleeves. Guard openings and edges; tie off at 6 ft. Barricade below. Stop for wind on big lites.
What PPE is needed for glazing and window install?
Cut-resistant gloves and sleeves, Safety glasses, Hard hat, Steel-toe boots. Add what your site and the task's SDS call for.
Which OSHA rules cover glazing and window install?
29 CFR 1926.501; 29 CFR 1926.250; 29 CFR 1926.95.
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