As the ES&H manager for a nationwide franchise of handymen, you have set up a sy

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As the ES&H manager for a nationwide franchise of handymen, you have set up a system of job safety analyses (also known as job hazard analyses; JSA or JHA) for your crews. Using the Table below, create a JSA for a handyman to clean residential roof gutters on one- and two-story residences. As you are aware, roof gutters collect rainwater from the roof and direct the water to down spouts. Leaves and other debris often collect in gutters, blocking the run off path, and the water overflows, dripping or cascading onto walkways and plants below. This can lead to structural damage. To clean gutters, a person must climb a ladder and scoop or pick the debris out of the gutter and into a bucket. When the gutter is fairly clean, a hose is used to wash the remaining debris from the gutter down the downspout. Doing so also dislodges and clears the downspouts so the collected gutter water can flow freely. Create additional rows in this table, as needed.

1.List the individual tasks involved in this job.

2. List their associated hazards.

3. List possible controls.

Task Step Description

Task Hazards

Task Controls

1.

2.

Task Step Description

Task Hazards

Task Controls

1.

2.

Explanation / Answer

Clean Residential Roof Gutters

of 1-2 storey buildings

Clean Residential Roof Gutters

of 1-2 storey buildings

Clean Residential Roof Gutters

of 1-2 storey buildings

Clean Residential Roof Gutters

of 1-2 storey buildings

Wearing protective headgear and clothing. Carrying First-Aid kit.

Clean Residential Roof Gutters

of 1-2 storey buildings

Task Step Description Task Hazards Task Controls

Clean Residential Roof Gutters

of 1-2 storey buildings

Difficulty to reach the gutters. No safe accessiblity. Using ladders (only till 2m height) or hydraulic elevated platforms like cherry pickers; Using scaffolds.

Clean Residential Roof Gutters

of 1-2 storey buildings

Carrying tools. Tools may fall off the roof to the ground. Tools tied to the body. Space for keeping tools on hydraulic elevated platform. Restricted entry near workplace.

Clean Residential Roof Gutters

of 1-2 storey buildings

Losing balance Rope attached to the body and the hydraulic platform. Keeping cushioning on the ground.

Clean Residential Roof Gutters

of 1-2 storey buildings

Injury while cleaning

Wearing protective headgear and clothing. Carrying First-Aid kit.

Workers with insurance and proper training certificates.

Clean Residential Roof Gutters

of 1-2 storey buildings

Sun Burns and Heat stroke Using sunscreens, sunhats, glasses. Carrying water, icepads, Oral rehydration solution.

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