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Job Safety Analysis

Date: 14-07-2015

Team Composition:
Task Description: Geotechnical Work
Site Supervisors, Drillers, Helpers, Drivers. Grouting team.

Project: Work Area / Equipment:

Site common area (rig machines, pickups, pipes, hand tools etc.)

Issued to: MOUCHEL

Step No. Description of Hazard - Potential Who or What Control Measures / Action /
Task Step Incident Might be Harmed Recovery Responsible
Measures Party
01 Job plan Lack of coordination Job 1) Pre job meeting shall be held with clients or ACES
contractors.
2) All operative persons to have received site
induction.
3) All tasks carried out by trained, authorized and
competent personnel only.
4) Apply all PTW & support documents prior to start of
job.
5) Discuss the JSA & work procedures prior to start of
work.
02 Mobilization of RTA(Regional Personnel 1) The drilling machine is inspected and certified Worksite
equipment and Transportation & by a third party. Supervisor
transportation of Authority) Equipment 2) All third party certificates shall be checked.
drilling machine 3) All personnel will wear the appropriate PPE for
their specific task.
4) Follow the KSA traffic regulations.
5) Drivers must have valid driving license.
6) All vehicles must be properly maintained and
must be tested before mobilization.
7) Allow only licensed individuals to operate the
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 vehicles. Comply with KSA regulations.
8) Know the traveling height (overhead clearance),
width, length and weight of the drill rig with carrier
and know the highway and bridge load, width and
overhead limits.
9) Never move a drill rig unless the vehicle brakes
are in sound working order.
10) Watch for low hanging electrical lines,
particularly at the entrances to drilling sites,
restaurants, motels or other commercial sites.
11) Never travel on a street, road or highway with
the mast (derrick) of the drill rig in the raised or
partially raised position.
12) Do not permit passengers to ride on the drill
rig.
03 Pre-work safety Lack of understanding Job, Personnel & 1) Work permit shall be obtained in the areas Worksite
meeting & toolbox Equipment where the boreholes will be drilled. Supervisor
talk 2) Toolbox talk shall be dispensed daily to enforce
the required safety instructions.
3) All operative persons must recognize the
emergency procedures.
4) Attention for wearing full PPE all times.
Work permit shall be permanently in place of work.
04 Barricading and Accidents & Injuries Personnel & 1) Working area shall be barricaded and access Worksite
setting warning sign Equipment shall be restricted. Supervisor
2) Use safety cones bounded by safety caution
tape to cordon the working area.
Warning signs will be settled in place of work for
attention
05 Inspection of the Equipment breakdown Personnel & 1) Daily equipment pre-operational inspection shall Worksite
equipment and Equipment be carried. Supervisor
drilling tools before 2) Ensure all third party certificates are valid.
start of work
06 Excavation of trial Hitting underground Underground 1) Checking and studying all available services Worksite
pits and utility pits services – confined service & maps and using cable detector locator. Supervisor
space Personnel 2) Work permit shall be obtained in the areas
where trial pits shall be excavated near.
3) Toolbox talk shall be inducted.

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 4) Attention for wearing full PPE all times.
5) Warning signs will be settled in place of work for
attention.
6) Excavated area shall be barricaded.
7) No work will be close to any existing live
pipeline in order to avoid any unexpected effect
resulted from excavation so work shall be 15m
away from any existing pipeline. Supervise the
manual excavation up to 1.5m to expose the
services if any.
07 Borehole drilling 1. Hit by drilling machine Personnel & 1) Barricading shall be done by using safety cones Worksite
Equipment and warning tape. Supervisor
2) Access to be restricted to authorized personnel.
3) Personnel must be kept clear of rotating parts
during drilling.
4) Never wear any loose clothing which could
become entangled in the rods.
Full PPE must be worn at all times.
2. Soil contamination- Environment 1) Containment basin and plastic sheet will be
hydraulic leakage installed under the machine during of change and
refueling operation.
2) All contaminated soil to be stored and disposed
out the working area and in a designated area.
3. Contact with drilling Personnel Full PPE shall be worn.
slurry
4. Poor housekeeping – Personnel & 1) No loose materials lying on the ground.
slip, trip and fall Environment 2) Unwanted materials shall be removed.
3) Store and arrange safely all tools without hitting
or falling on a member of the drill crew or a visitor.
4) Stack and arrange pipes, drill rods and casing
on racks to prevent spreading, rolling or falling.
Clean mud and grease from boots before stepping
on a drill platform and watch for the slippery ground
when stepping.
5. Fire on the rig Personnel & 1) An approved class ABC fire extinguisher must
Equipment be present on each drill rig.
2) Always check the fire extinguisher for charging,
and any defect.
3) Do not smoke inside the working area.

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 4) Use steel containers with good caps for diesel.
5) Do not use any flammable liquids like gasoline
as a cleaning agent on or around a drill rig.
6) Follow the manufacture, s recommendations for
applying any maintenance on a drill rig.
Replace broken hydraulic or air hoses before they
cause damage.
08 Housekeeping and Slips, falls and trips Personnel & 1) Good Housekeeping shall be applied during any Worksite
clearing the site Environment job activity. Supervisor
2) Working area shall be left clean after finishing
the operation.
3) Before starting housekeeping activity, makes
sure about no over head floor activities.
4) Do not handle materials with bare hands. Use
leather gloves
5) All the removed insulation materials shall be
properly contained and disposed in designated
waste collection points.
09 Demobilization RTA(Regional Personnel & 1) Follow the KSA traffic regulations. Worksite
Transportation Authority) Equipment 2) Drivers must have valid driving license. Supervisor
3) All vehicles must be properly maintained and
must be tested before demobilization.
4) Move the drill rig with the mast (derrick) down in
order to avoid contact with power lines.
5) Full PPE must be worn.

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