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FS67007(2/98)
U.S.DEPARTMENTOF
AGRICULTURE
ForestService

1.WORKPROJECT/ACTIVITY

3.UNIT

WarmSprings/CrazyCreek

BitterrootNationalForest

4.NAMEOFANALYST

5.JOBTITLE

6.DATEPREPARED

RenaeH.Pooley

ForestryTechnician

August9,2004

StreamFordRiggingProject

JOBHAZARDANALYSIS
(JHA)
ReferencesFSH6709.11and12
(InstructionsonReverse)

2.LOCATION

7.TASKS/PROCEDURES
UseofRiggingEquipment
Useofcable,establishingthecorrectcablesizeandtypefortheworkload

Placementandstabilityofanchors

Workingloads
Workingloadcalculations
LineSafety

ShearPins

WorkSiteSafety
Communication

StabilityofWorksite
FlyAwayZone

Tripods

8.HAZARDS
Failureofcablestrengthcan
resultinlossofloadandrisk
seriousinjurytogroundcrew
Unstableplacement;theload
exceedsthestabilityofthe
anchor.Climbingtreetoplace
andmaintainanchor.
Elevatingtripoduponboulders
abovetrail.
Equipmentfailure,(hoist,
cable,blocks)
Estimationondistance,and
weightdistribution
Improperinspectionof
equipment.Faultysetupof
equipment.
Incorrectplacementor
improperuseofpinscanleadto
overloadingriggingsystem
Noiselevelfromcreek.Lackof
experienceworkingwith
riggingequipmentand
understandingrigging
terminology.
Footinginthecreek,footingon
therocks,climbingtrees
Workingundertherigging
equipment.Exposureto
anchor,block,orlinefailure
canlead
Tippingover

9.ABATEMENTACTIONS

EngineeringControls*Substitution*AdministrativeControls*PPE
Useoffourstrandwirerope.Cableshouldbeinspectedforfraysorkinksin
wirepriortouse.Utilizegriphoisttomanuallyliftandlowerload.
Anchorsmustbestrongenoughtosafelywithstandtheforcerequiredtomove
loads.Anchorssetforhoistsandwinchesshouldbesetataconvenientheight
toprovidesafeandeffectiveoperation.

Maintainaworkloadof5:1,neverloadgearmorethan1/5thelimit.
Properlycalculateloadspriortouseofrigging.Estimateloadweightandsize
priortotension.
Crewmemberswillbeeducatedandtrainedonhowtoinspect,setup,and
operateequipment.Allequipmentwillbeinspectedpriortouse.Useof
PersonalProtectiveEquipmentatalltimes(hardhats,safetyglasses,gloves,
etc.)
Onlyusepinsratedforgriphoist.Donotusenails,files,drillbitsoranything
elseinplaceofshearpins.

Coordinatehowthecrewwillcommunicatepriortoloading.Useverbaland
nonverbalcommunicationtomoveload(handsignalsandradios).Always
acknowledgethatcommandshavebeenreceivedandunderstood.Thecrew
willbebriefedandeducatedontheterminologyanduseofequipmentpriorto
handling.
Analyzeworksiteforslipperyorlooserocks,fallinghazardsonthegroundor
overhead(snags)hazards.

Neverhaveforcevectoroutsideofbaseoftripod

PublicSafety/TrafficControl

Pin/Cotter
Chain
Debrisfallingontotrail
Failureofriggingequipment

JHAInstructions(ReferencesFSH6709.11and12)
TheJHAshallidentifythelocationoftheworkprojectoractivity,thenameoftheemployee(s)writingthe
JHA,thedate(s)ofdevelopment,andthenameoftheappropriatelineofficerapprovingit.Thesupervisor
Acknowledgesthatemployeeshavereadandunderstandthecontents,havereceivedtherequiredtraining,
Andarequalifiedtoperformtheworkprojectoractivity.
Blocks1,2,3,4,5,and6:Selfexplanatory
Block7:Identifyalltasksandproceduresassociatedwiththeworkprojectoractivitythathavepotentialto
Causeinjuryorillnesstopersonnelanddamagetopropertyormaterial.Includeemergencyevacuationpro
cedures(EEP).
Block8:Identifyallknownorsuspecthazardsassociatedwitheachrespectivetask/procedurelistedinBlock
7.Forexample:
a.Researchpastaccidents/incidents.
b.ResearchtheHealthandSafetyCode,FSH6709.11orotherappropriateliterature.
c.Discusstheworkproject/activitywithparticipants.
d.Observetheworkproject/activity.
e.Acombinationoftheabove.
Block9:Identifyappropriateactionstoreduceoreliminatethehazardsidentifiedinblock8.Abatement
Measureslistedbelowareintheorderofthepreferredabatementmethod:
a.EngineeringControls(themostdesirablemethodofabatement).Forexample,ergonomicallydesigned
Tools,equipment,andfurniture.
b.Substitution.Forexampleswitchingtohighflashpoint,nontoxicsolvents.

Checkandverifythatcotterpinsareengaged
Placementofsafetychainsatbaseoftripod
Crewmemberassignedtonotifypublicoftrailclosure,dangerousequipment
andestimatedtimetravelthroughtrail.

EmergencyEvacuationInstructions(ReferenceFSH6709.11)
Worksupervisorsandcrewmembersareresponsiblefordevelopinganddiscussingfieldemergency
Evacuationprocedures(EEP)andalternativesintheeventaperson(s)becomesseriouslyillorinjuredat
theworksite.
Bepreparedtoprovidethefollowinginformation:
a.Natureoftheaccidentorinjury(avoidusingthevictimsname).
b.Typeofassistanceneeded,ifany(ground,air,orwaterevacuation).
c.Locationoftheaccidentorinjury,bestaccessrouteintotheworksite(roadname/number),identifiable
Ground/airlandmarks.
d.Radiofrequency(s).
e.Contactperson.
f.Localhazardstogroundvehiclesoraviation.
g.Weatherconditions(windspeed&direction,visibility,temperature).
h.Topography.
i.Numberofperson(s)tobetransported.
j.Estimatedweightofpassengersforair/waterevacuation.
Theitemslistedaboveserveonlyasguidelinesforthedevelopmentofemergencyevacuationprocedures.

c.AdministrativeControls.Forexample,limitingexposurebyreducingtheworkschedule;establishing
Appropriateproceduresandpractices.
d.PPE(leastdesirablemethodofabatement).Forexample,usinghearingprotectionwhenworkingwith
Orclosetoportablemachines(chainsaws,rockdrills,portablewaterpumps)
e.Acombinationoftheabove.
Block10:TheJHAmustbereviewedandapprovedbyalineofficer.AttachacopyoftheJHAasjustification
ForpurchaseorderswhenprocuringPPE.
Blocks11and12:Selfexplanatory.

JHAandEmergencyEvacuationProceduresAcknowledgement
We,theundersignedworkleaderandcrewmembers,acknowledgeparticipationinthedevelopmentofthis
JHA(asapplicable)andaccompanyingemergencyevacuationprocedures.Wehavethoroughlydiscussed
Andunderstandtheprovisionsofeachofthesedocuments:
SIGNATUREDATE