Job Safety Analysis

/ Page:1 of 2 / JSA Reference #: CIRSA SAMPLE / Date: 4/9/14 / New: X
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Job/Task Description: HAND PROTECTION – GLOVE USAGE / Analysis by: CIRSA Loss Control
Department(s): All Affected / Section(s): All Affected / Revised by: N/A
Additional Information: Gloves should be required for all tasks that may have the potential to expose an employee to cuts, splinters, hazardous chemicals, electricity, bloodborne pathogens, extreme heat or cold, slippery surfaces and/or any other task that may have the potential to injure an employees hands. / Approved by: CIRSA Loss Control

Sequence of Job

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Potential Hazards

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Recommended Action(s), Procedure(s) and/or Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

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Inspection & Evaluation

Determine Task to be performed. / Refer to city and/or department specific JSAs for potential hazards. / Hazard assessments should be completed for each job task to determine all necessary PPE, if not already determined.
Ensure adequate training has been received. / Refer to city and/or department specific JSA for potential hazards. / The department shall be responsible for ensuring that employees are thoroughly trained to conduct the job function/task in question.
Task specific JSA’s may be available to be used as a training tool, but are not acceptable as the sole means for employee training.
Hands on demonstrations and visual evaluations should also be required.
Select appropriate glove for the specific task/function to be performed.
NOTE: More than one layer of glove may need to be chosen in order to provide protection from a given hazard. / Improper types, size, length and/or use may result in injury due to exposure to cuts, splinters, hazardous chemicals, bloodborne pathogens, poisonous plants, poisonous insects, extreme heat or cold and/or slippery surfaces. / Gloves are available to help protect against most, if not all forms of hand related injuries.
Examples include, but are not limited to:
Nitrile and/or latex – may be used for chemical resistance, lab work, insulation, etc.
Leather and/or cowhide – may be used for protection from splinters, sharp edges, heat and cold, etc.
Rubber – may be used for chemical resistance, electrical protection, etc.
Other forms/fabric/material blends may provide puncture protection, cut resistance, etc.
Ensure gloves fit properly. / Same as above. / Safety coordinators should be available to help departments pick the appropriate type of glove to be used.
Perform job function/task as described in city and/or department task specific JSA’s. / Refer to task specific JSA for potential hazards. / All safety procedures, as described in each JSA should be followed at all times.
Remove gloves and inspect for damage. / Use of damaged gloves may result in injury due to exposure to cuts, splinters, hazardous chemicals, electricity, bloodborne pathogens, poisonous plants, poisonous insects, extreme heat or cold and/or slippery surfaces. / Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure - Gloves that have been exposed to any bodily fluid (bloodborne pathogens) must be carefully washed off while the employee is wearing them and then slowly removed. Grasp either glove approximately one inch from the top of the cuff and very slowly pull the glove down, attempting to ball the removed glove into the remaining gloved hand. This will also allow any fluids to be squeezed off of the contaminated glove that has just been removed.
After the first glove has been removed, slide one or two fingers of the non-protected hand slowly under the cuff of the exposed glove and remove by turning the glove inside out as you remove it. Dispose of gloves properly into a bio-hazard container. Proper disposal of these containers may require them to be transported to the local clinic, hospital, fire department and/or emergency medical service. It is recommended to discuss this with these agencies and/or the medical director to ensure a procedure is in place that will allow these facilities to accept the town’s bio-hazard waste.
Note: While some bodily fluids are not technically considered bloodborne pathogens, “Universal Precautions” dictates that all fluids should be treated as such to prevent potential exposure.
Electrical Exposure – Remove gloves and inspect gloves for cuts, burns blowouts or any other form of damage that could be caused from exposure to electrical arcs, flashes or other forms of electricity.
Hazardous Chemical Exposure - Gloves that have been exposed to chemicals must be washed off while the employee is wearing them and then slowly removed. After the first glove has been removed, slide the non-protected hand slowly under the cuff of the exposed glove and remove by turning the glove inside out as you remove it. Dispose of gloves properly.
Non-Chemical Exposure – Remove and inspect gloves for cuts, holes, loose stitching or other damage that may reduce glove function.
Cleaning and maintenance / Same as above. / Non-reusable Gloves – Do not reuse! Dispose of properly.
Reusable Gloves – Clean as thoroughly as possible. Store in a location free from excessive heat/cold/sunlight and away from tools and equipment that may cut or damage the gloves.
Safety Task Completed. / None. / None.