Grading JHA: hazards, controls and PPE.
Start from this template, add what's different on your site today, and have the crew sign.
| Hazards · Grading |
|---|
| Grade checkers and surveyors struck by equipment |
| Rollover on slopes and fill edges |
| Blind spots when backing |
| Dust |
Controls
- Grade checkers wear high-vis and stay where the operator can see them. Make eye contact.
- Use machine GPS to cut the time people spend on foot near machines.
- Backup alarms working; spotters where it's tight.
- Seat belts on. ROPS in place.
All 4 hazards and 6 controls → · 29 CFR 1926.602(a)
Toolbox talk: Backing up and blind spots
A starting point, not a finished JHA. Walk the site and have the competent person sign it.
Hazards
- Grade checkers and surveyors struck by equipment
- Rollover on slopes and fill edges
- Blind spots when backing
- Dust
Controls
- Grade checkers wear high-vis and stay where the operator can see them. Make eye contact.
- Use machine GPS to cut the time people spend on foot near machines.
- Backup alarms working; spotters where it's tight.
- Seat belts on. ROPS in place.
- Plan haul routes, one-way where you can.
- Water the haul roads for dust.
PPE
- Hard hat
- High-vis vest (Class 2; Class 3 at night)
- Steel-toe boots
- Hearing protection
- Safety glasses
OSHA rules
29 CFR 1926.602(a) · 29 CFR 1926.1000 · 29 CFR 1926.601(b)(4)
Toolbox talk: Backing up and blind spots
- If you can't see the operator's mirrors, they can't see you.
- Backup alarms must work. Report a dead one.
- Use a spotter when the rear view is blocked.
- Never walk behind a backing machine.
- Plan routes so trucks back up as little as possible.
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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 grading?
Grade checkers and surveyors struck by equipment. Rollover on slopes and fill edges. Blind spots when backing. Dust.
What controls go in a grading JHA?
Grade checkers wear high-vis and stay where the operator can see them. Make eye contact. Use machine GPS to cut the time people spend on foot near machines. Backup alarms working; spotters where it's tight. Seat belts on. ROPS in place. Plan haul routes, one-way where you can.
What PPE is needed for grading?
Hard hat, High-vis vest (Class 2; Class 3 at night), Steel-toe boots, Hearing protection, Safety glasses. Add what your site and the task's SDS call for.
Which OSHA rules cover grading?
29 CFR 1926.602(a); 29 CFR 1926.1000; 29 CFR 1926.601(b)(4).
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