JOB HAZARD ANALYSIS WORKSHEET
Organization: MCCS Division: SVCS
Section/Shop: Golf Course
Maintenance Bldg.# 1916
Task: Golf Course Greens Keeper, Greens Keeper/Gardener and Gardener
Conducted By:
Gary Appleton
Reviewed By USO:
Approved By:
MCCS Safety
Date: 4 September
Date: 4 September 2013
Date: 6 September 2013
Sequence of Steps
Potential Accidents or
Hazards
Preventative Measures
1. Inspect Equipment with
Operators Manual & Safety
inspection sheets.
1 a. Personal injuries from stepping out
of vehicle
1 a. Ensure stepping handles and steps attached to
vehicle are used if available. Use nonslip shoes.
b. Crushed and pinched fingers from
opening and closing vehicle.
b. Ensure all body parts are out of the way prior to
closing vehicle doors.
c. Back injury from bending to check
vehicle wheels and tires and from
reaching to check fluids.
c. Attend back injury awareness training.
d. Physical reactions from contact with
vehicle fluids.
d. Wear proper PPE as prescribed by MSDS/SDS.
Ensure a Fire extinguisher is close by
e. Cuts and abrasions from sharp
objects on vehicle.
e. Wear gloves and use protective garments when
working near sharp objects.
f. Electrical shock from the battery and
wires on the vehicle.
f. Training on electrical hazards wear proper PPE.
2 a. Accident: Vehicle, Traffic,
Equipment, Road Hazard, Personal and
Pedestrian injuries, sudden stops and
rapid accelerations.
2 a. Obey all safety regulations. Practice safe
driving. Be alert; watch traffic and use of seat belts.
Drive defensively. Ensure equipment is being used
as designed and operated as instructed in operators
manual.
b. Physical injuries from vegetation,
uneven ground, and from flying debris.
Operator / bystanders running into or
being struck by objects
b. Be observant of your surroundings, both; objects
and personnel at all times during equipment usage.
Ensure no one is in the path of equipment while
operating. Ensure equipment safety items are in
place and use equipment safety features, i.e. Ensure
the seat belt is operational and wear it during
operations. Wear proper PPE while operating
equipment.
c. Physical injuries from prolonged
sitting on equipment. Strain, eye, neck,
muscles, carpal tunnel, back problems
from Repetitive Strain Injury or
Cumulative Trauma Disorder
c. Apply ergonomic principals. Take breaks from
repetitive tasks.
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2. Drive/Park / place /operate
Equipment
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3. Working in direct sunlight.
d. Hearing strain from loud noise, eye
injury or burns from splashes or
contact.
d. Wear hearing protection.
e. Contact with Bee’s/insect’s
e. Use insect repellant
3 a. Dehydration, Sun burn Exposure
to inclement weather, heat and sun
exposure
3 a. Avoid prolonged exposure, use hats, shirts and
sunscreen, and work under shade whenever
possible. Ensure there is a water source close by for
hydration.
b. Eye strain/irritation.
b. Avoid prolonged exposure, and use sunglasses
when possible.
4. Refueling;
a. Properly place equipment for
refueling operations.
4 a. Trauma & Burns from Sparks, Fire
/ Explosion from fuel.
4. a. Ensure equipment is off while refueling
operations are being conducted & in a wellventilated area. Pay attention to fuel rates and tank
levels during refueling operations. Be observant of
your surroundings.
b. Wear proper PPE while fueling equipment
c. Ensure a fire extinguisher is on equipment
Engineering Controls: (1) Safety features properly working on equipment
2) Equipment fully functional with all safety features intact.
Administrative Controls:
Required Training (documented): (1) Equipment specific training/license, Back safety;
(2) Ergonomics principals; (3) MSDS; (4) Environmental Awareness; (5) Blood Borne
Pathogens; (6) Report all Mishaps immediately.
Safety Inspection (include in documented daily safety inspections): (1) Pre-operation
safety inspection sheets (2) Inspect fire extinguisher for serviceability
Required PPE: (1) Safety Shoes (2) Eye/face protection (3) Hearing protection (4) Skin
protection (5) Head protection (6) Hand protection
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