Night work JHA: hazards, controls and PPE.
Start from this template, add what's different on your site today, and have the crew sign.
| Hazards · Night work |
|---|
| Drivers can't see workers |
| Impaired or drowsy drivers |
| Poor lighting causing trips |
| Worse blind spots |
Controls
- Light the work: at least 5 foot-candles in general areas.
- Aim light plants away from drivers.
- Class 3 high-vis at night.
- Night traffic control per MUTCD Part 6.
All 5 hazards and 6 controls → · 29 CFR 1926.56
Toolbox talk: Working at night
A starting point, not a finished JHA. Walk the site and have the competent person sign it.
Hazards
- Drivers can't see workers
- Impaired or drowsy drivers
- Poor lighting causing trips
- Worse blind spots
- Fatigue
Controls
- Light the work: at least 5 foot-candles in general areas.
- Aim light plants away from drivers.
- Class 3 high-vis at night.
- Night traffic control per MUTCD Part 6.
- Equipment lights and beacons on.
- Breaks; watch each other for fatigue.
PPE
- Class 3 high-vis vest and pants
- Hard hat with reflective tape
- Steel-toe boots
- Headlamp
OSHA rules
29 CFR 1926.56 · MUTCD Part 6
Toolbox talk: Working at night
- Class 3 high-vis at night.
- Light the work, but aim lights away from drivers.
- More drunk and drowsy drivers at night. Keep an escape route.
- Tired people make mistakes. Take the breaks.
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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- One JHA per task, per day, in under a minute
- The toolbox talk that matches the work
- Signatures on one phone, no clipboard
- Filed with the daily log, ready for an inspector
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Questions crews ask
What are the hazards of night work?
Drivers can't see workers. Impaired or drowsy drivers. Poor lighting causing trips. Worse blind spots. Fatigue.
What controls go in a night work JHA?
Light the work: at least 5 foot-candles in general areas. Aim light plants away from drivers. Class 3 high-vis at night. Night traffic control per MUTCD Part 6. Equipment lights and beacons on.
What PPE is needed for night work?
Class 3 high-vis vest and pants, Hard hat with reflective tape, Steel-toe boots, Headlamp. Add what your site and the task's SDS call for.
Which OSHA rules cover night work?
29 CFR 1926.56; MUTCD Part 6.
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