Job Safety Analysis (JSA)
COMPANY/PROJECT/LOCATION
Connecticut Tank Removal
JSA TYPE CATEGORY:
Dewatering activities
DEVELOPMENT TEAM
Daniel Bresnahan
DATE: 04-23-2010
WORK TYPE:
Construction
POSITION / TITLE
Project Manager
NEW
REVISED
WORK ACTIVITY (Description)
Dewatering excavations
REVIEWED BY:
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POSITION / TITLE
MINIMUM REQUIRED PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (SEE CRITICAL ACTIONS FOR TASK-SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS)
SAFETY VEST
GOGGLES
AIR PURIFYING RESPIRATOR
GLOVES (Chem./Leather)
HARD HAT
FACE SHIELD
SUPPLIED RESPIRATOR
FIRE EXTINGUISHER
LIFELINE / BODY HARNESS
HEARING PROTECTION
PPE CLOTHING
CONES
SAFETY GLASSES
SAFETY SHOES
OTHER
JOB STEPS
1. Barricade work area
2. Set pump into installed well
POTENTIAL HAZARDS
Contact with:
 Vehicle
Exertion:
 Back strain
Slips trips and falls
Moderate lifting
3. Move hose to frac tank
Exertion:
 Back strain
 Pinch points
4. Pump water to frac tank
Slips, trips and falls
Equipment movement
CRITICAL ACTIONS
Barricade work area around excavator with highly visible barricades:
 Cones placed around frac tank
 “Caution” tape
Lower pump to bottom of well
 Inspect pump and connect hose, function pump before
lowering into well

Place hose out of the way of equipment traffic
 Utilize caution tape and cones to eliminate a trip hazard
 Connect cam lock fitting to frac tank and connect hose
 Tape all connections
Plug power cord into generator
 Utilize GFCI receptacle
 Verify water flow and check for leaks
 Monitor water levels