JOB SAFETY ANALYSIS WORKSHEET

Basic Job Step

Hazards

Risk Classification

1) Travel to and from

site

1.1 Conflict with other road

users

P1, P2

2) Determination of
borehole locations

2.1 Slips, Strain and falls

P2

3) Setting up drill rig at

the borehole location
(i.e setting up of mast,
shifting to borehole
location, leveling)

3.1 Contact with overhead

cables

P1, P2

Precautionary Measures

1.1.1
1.1.2
1.1.3
1.1.4

2.1.1
2.1.2

3.1.1
3.1.2
3.1.3

Drive safely
Obey road rules and speed limits
Check of potential pedestrian presence
No alcohol consumption before or during working hours

Steady foot step on uneven floor

Wear all PPE while on site

Make sure there are no overhead utility cables around the

drill rig before the mast was set up
All underground services have been checked and signed off
A minimum of 3 meters distance must be maintained from
any overhead utility cable

3.2 Fall from mast

P2

3.2.1
3.2.2
3.2.3

Mast inspected before climbing

Use safety harness when climbing up the mast
All personnel must return to the ground prior to the shifting
of the rig

3.3 Drill rig topple to the side

P1, P2

3.3.1

Drill rig must be leveled both ways before drilling work may
commence
Setting out of rig is correct
In the event of uneven terrain, wooden blocks must be used
to level the rig (or any approved method)

3.3.2
3.3.3

3.4 Slips, trips and falls

P2

3.4.1
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Steady foot step on uneven floor

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Basic Job Step

4) Shifting of drill rig to

borehole location

Hazards

Risk Classification

Precautionary Measures

3.5 Cuts and abrasion

P2

3.5.1
3.5.2

Use gloves at all times as part of PPE

All protruded parts must be covered appropriately

3.6 Working around noisy

Machinery

P2

3.6.1

Use ear plugs

4.1 Topple of drill rig

P1, P2

4.1.1

Shifting can only commence when the rig is safely on the

ground

4.2 Contact with overhead

cables

P2

4.2.1

In the event the mast had to be set up before reaching the

borehole location, it must be set up at the nearest possible
location to the borehole
Make sure no overhead cables is within 3m from the drill rig
before setting up the mast

4.2.2

4.3 Slips, trips and falls

P2

4.3.1

Steady foot step on uneven floor

4.4 Cuts and abrasion

P2

4.4.1
4.4.2

Use gloves at all times as part of PPE

All protruded parts must be covered appropriately

4.5 Working around noisy

Machinery

P2

4.5.1

Use ear plugs

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Basic Job Step

5) Drilling

Hazards

5.1 Encounter underground/

buried utility cables

Risk Classification

P1, P2

Precautionary Measures

5.1.1
5.1.2
5.1.3
5.1.4

5.2 Body parts and clothes

caught in drill rig

P1, P2

5.2.1
5.2.2
5.2.3
5.2.4

5.2.5

Perform underground utility detection first

Borehole must be manually cleared by shoveling or hand
augering for the first meter
A sign off has to be done before drilling
If underground utility cables were found, the borehole must
be offset to a new location

Only authorized personnel is allowed to operate drill rig

All personnel must stay clear from the drill rig during start up
Work area must be properly barricaded to prevent public
access
All personnel, including drill operator and assistants must
stay clear of the rotating augers and other rotating
components of drill rig. Protective guards to moveable parts
Do not wear loose-fitting clothing or other items such as
rings or watches that could get caught in moving parts.
Long hair should be contained PPE to be worn at all times.

5.3 Potential of head injury

from impact, falling or
flying objects

P1, P2

5.3.1
5.3.2

Use hard hat at all times

Stay as clear as possible of all hoisting operations. Loads
shall not be hoisted overhead of personnel

5.4 Slips, trips and falls

P2

5.4.1

Steady foot step on uneven floor at all times as part of PPE

5.5 Cuts and abrasion

P2

5.5.1
5.5.2

Use gloves at all times as part of PPE

All protruded parts must be covered appropriately

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Basic Job Step

Hazards

Risk Classification

Precautionary Measures

5.6 Working around noisy

Machinery

P2

5.6.1

Use ear plugs

5.7 Back injury due to heavy

manual lifting

P2

5.7.1

5.7.5

Proposer lifting techniques must be used when lifting any

Object
Use your legs instead of back for lifting
Split heavy loads into smaller loads
Have someone to assist with lifting of heavy and awkward
loads
Make sure the path is clear prior to the lift

6.1 Slips, trips and falls

6.1.1

Steady foot step on uneven floor

6.2 Back injury due to heavy

manual lifting

6.2.1

6.2.5

Proposer lifting techniques must be used when lifting any

object
Use your legs instead of back for lifting
Split heavy loads into smaller loads
Have someone to assist with lifting of heavy and awkward
loads
Make sure the path is clear prior to the lift

5.7.2
5.7.3
5.7.4

6) Backfill of well using

sands and bentonite

6.2.2
6.2.3
6.2.4

7) Housekeeping

6.3 Cuts and abrasion

P2

6.3.1

Use gloves at all times as part of PPE

7.1 Poor visibility due to

insufficient illumination
e.g. during late afternoon/
evening (stop works)

P1, P2

7.1.1

Housekeeping works should be performed during day light

hours whenever possible

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Basic Job Step

Hazards

Risk Classification

7.2 Slips, trips and falls

Precautionary Measures

7.2.1
7.2.2
7.2.3
7.2.4
7.2.5

8) Nature Disaster

8.1 Rain

8.1.1
8.1.2
8.1.3

Steady foot step on uneven floor

All spills shall be cleaned up promptly
Oil and grease shall be cleaned from walking and working
surfaces
All drilling equipment must be properly stored in box and
locked
Work area must be properly barricaded and sealed prior to
demobilization should work continue the next day

Prepare early to stop all works if already got sign to rain

All workers not allow to stay near Transmission Tower
during rain.
If suddenly heavy rain come, all workers must leave as fast
as possible to safe area.

8.2 Wild Animal

8.2.1 All workers must be alert with their environment.

8.2.2 Do not hunt any animal that threat of extinction.
8.2.3 Always carry a weapon to fend any attack from wild animals

8.3 Tower Collapse

8.3.1
8.3.2
8.3.3

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Stop all works immediately and go to safe area

Do not stay near to transmission line.
Leave all equipment until the condition is guaranteed safe by
TNB.