Job Safety Analysis

Safety Information for The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Parking and Maintenance
JOB SAFETY ANALYSIS TOPIC:
Painting
Title Work Task Hazards Controls
1. Pre-plan the work and assess the None • Administrative
work area. o If equipment is damaged or broken, replace
2. Assess the equipment for damaged or have equipment repaired
Pre-Operation and parts • PPE
Preparing for the Job 3. Select the appropriate PPE needed to o Gloves
perform the job task. o Reflective Safety Vests
4. Review safety data sheets for all o Respiratory protection (job dependent)
paints or chemicals used
5. Set up cones and caution signs • Ergonomics (Strain) • Administrative
around work area • Noise o Mark area with traffic cones, wet paint
6. Before painting, clear work area with • Struck against (flying objects) signs, men and equipment working signs.
blowers and brooms. • Struck by (moving vehicles) o Work with a partner or traffic flaggers in
areas of high traffic
Site Preparation o Training on proper lifting techniques
• PPE
o Same as above
o Safety glasses and hearing protection with
use of blower
7. Place stencils and forms on painting • Ergonomics (Strain) • Administrative
surface. • Chemical (Toxic) o Operate sprayers upwind
Painting the Surfaces
8. Operate airless pressure sprayer, or • Chemical (Flammable) o Training on proper lifting techniques
spray painters • PPE
o Same as above
o Back brace
9. Remove stencils, forms, cones, and • Ergonomics (Strain) • Administrative
barricades. • Struck against o Training on proper lifting techniques
Clean up 10. Clean sprayer tip; scrape dried paint • Chemical (Toxic) o Always scrape away from your body
off stencils; coat stencils and hang to • Chemical (Flammable) • PPE
dry in shop. o Same as above
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 11. Use a non-toxic paint thinner to o Cut resistant gloves if using a scraper
remove any excess paint from skin
and equipment

Employees must receive training on this JSA, Supervisor is responsible for ensuring the employee reviews the
blowers, and spray painters, and PPE JSA and any EHS guidelines.
Training
Some trainings can be found on EHS website at
https://ehs.unc.edu/training/self-study/

Created Taylor Moore, Industrial Hygienist, February 21, 2020

EHS Website; UC Berkley JSA for PAINTING CURBS, LINES, AND STALLS
Referenced Material

For more information about this JSA and other JSAs, contact:
Department of Environment, Health and Safety
Contact Info UNC-CH, 1120 Estes Drive Extension, Chapel Hill NC 27599 CB# 1650
(919) 962-5507 https://ehs.unc.edu/