Injury & Illness Prevention Program

Job Safety Analysis Form

501 Westwood Plaza, 4th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90095
Phone: 310-825-5689 Fax: 310-825-7076 www.ehs.ucla.edu

Picture of task/equipment: Task: ELECTRICAL WIRE PULLING

Name of Shop
Electrical Shop
or Dept:
Job Title(s): Facilities Worker/Electricians/Elevator Mechanics
Analyzed by: Tom Kenna / Jose Zavala
Date: 3/7/2012
Required PPE:
1. Safety glasses 3. Safety toe work boots
2. Gloves (electrically insulated) 4. Protective clothing as needed
Required/Recommended Trainings:
Skilled electrical trade qualified and authorized
TASK HAZARDS CONTROLS
1. Determine which wire pulling method is to Using improper equipment or Use the right equipment for the task at hand.
be used. (Fish tape, pull rope, tugger, cable method could result in bodily Follow applicable EI-LOTO procedures.
pulling machine , etc.) and number of injury and increase shock Options to use cable pulling machines in equipment
personnel required to pull and feed wire. potential room: 2K, 4K other EC Shop equipment/tools.
2. Set up equipment in a manner that will Electric shock Follow applicable EI-LOTO procedures.
facilitate ease of feeding and pulling Bodily injury strains When it is not possible to de-energize the panelboard or
wire/cable through the conduit. when pulling wire through a conduit that has energized
Body or equipment
entanglement in wire/cable conductors, use a fiberglass fish tape.
When pulling/pushing the fish tape and
Be aware that the fish tape Be aware of body positioning to prevent excessive
wire into a panelboard or through conduit
may spring freely as it exits strain. Ensure surrounding equipment and materials will
with existing conductors it is strongly
the conduit not interfere with body movement/entanglement of wire.
recommended that the panelboard or
Use rubber insulating sheets or appropriate material to
conductors be de-energized using
cover and protect energized parts. In all cases, wear
appropriate EI-LOTO procedures.
proper PPE for the task (includes eye protection).
3. Establish a method of communication when Poor communication methods Verify communication devices are functioning properly.
isolated from one another in order to co- could result in bodily or
ordinate the pull and push rhythm (radio, equipment damage (STFs,
phone, etc.) strains)
4. Attach wire to the fish tape or rope. Conductor may slip if the Use the correct tools and equipment for the job.
Reducing the number of strands per entire sock is taped. Pulling
conductor will prevent the head from being socks and metal fish tapes
too large. Securely tape the conductors & through conduit with existing
strands to prevent potential slippage. conductors can be abrasive
When using a pulling sock, tape only the and damage existing wire
end of the sock to the conductors. insulation.
5. Use approved lubricant on first few feet of
wire/cable to facilitate ease of pulling/
feeding. Long runs lube every few feet. Pull
and/or feed smoothly & rhythmically.
Communicate the planned length of each
pull (2 5+ feet, etc.) Pull off an
appropriate length of wire for each
feed/push to minimize effort of person
pulling the fish tape/rope.
6. When the pull is completed, secure and safe
off conductors until time to terminate the
conductors.
7. Terminate the load side of the conductors
before landing conductors on a breaker or
tying into an existing circuit.
Physical strain and fall
potential is increased during Do not rush the pull. Get assistance if necessary.
the pull.
Exposed wire ends can Tape off (safe off) wire ends
become energized or come in
contact with energized parts
Exposed wire ends can Tape off (safe off) wire ends
become energized or come in
contact with energized parts