Demolition JHA examples
Strip-outs, wall removal, small building demolition and bonded asbestos. Pick the job below to see a complete JHA with every step, hazard and control, download it as a Word template, or make your own in a couple of minutes.
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JHAInterior Demolition9 steps · 20 hazards coveredJHABathroom Demolition6 steps · 12 hazards coveredJHALoad Bearing Wall Removal6 steps · 12 hazards coveredJHABuilding Demolition6 steps · 16 hazards coveredJHAAsbestos Abatement10 steps · 9 hazards coveredJHAConcrete Removal5 steps · 11 hazards coveredJHAChimney Removal6 steps · 12 hazards covered
Common demolition hazards
Lifting and carrying heavy loadsLifting, carrying, pushing or twisting with heavy or awkward loads strains the back, shoulders or knees.
Poor housekeeping and wasteTrash, offcuts and materials left lying around cause trips, cuts and fires, and block exits.
Disturbing asbestosIn buildings built before 1981, OSHA presumes pipe and boiler insulation, sprayed or troweled coatings, and asphalt and vinyl flooring contain asbestos, and many other older materials can too. Drilling, cutting or breaking it releases fibers that cause cancer years later.
Electric shock from live wiringContact with energized wires, electrical panels or equipment gives an electric shock or arc flash burn that can kill.
Silica dust from concrete, brick, stone and tilesCutting, grinding or drilling concrete, brick, stone, tile or fiber cement makes fine silica dust that causes silicosis and lung cancer.
Loud noiseSaws, grinders, jackhammers and machines cause permanent hearing loss and ringing in the ears over time.
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