Turn a Near Miss Into Controls
Convert a construction near miss into improved controls using JHA and the Hierarchy of Controls.
A conduit bundle slid from a cart in the loading zone and nearly struck a laborer. The team needs to restart safely without losing the whole delivery window. JHA plus Hierarchy of Controls: identify task step, hazard, exposure, failed control, and stronger control before restart. The common shortcut is to treat no injury as no problem. That leaves the same cart, route, material stability, and unloading method in place until the next bundle slides farther or someone is closer. Step 1 Capture the task step and condition: conduit transport from laydown to hoist, cart on slight ramp, pedestrian route crossing…
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