Injury & Illness Prevention Program

Job Safety Analysis Form

501 Westwood Plaza, 4th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90095
Phone: 310-825-5689 Fax: 310-825-7076 www.ehs.ucla.edu

Picture of task/equipment: Task:

FACILITY SERVICES - USING AN
ARC WELDER
Name of Shop
Sheetmetal Shop
or Dept:
Job Title(s): Sheetmetal Worker/ Facilities Mechanic
Analyzed by: Tom Kenna

Date: 10/19/2011

Required PPE:
1. Welding hood
2. Welding jacket and/or apron
3. Gloves
4. Safety glasses, safety shoes

Required/Recommended Trainings:
1. Operation of arc welder
2. Operation of a fire extinguisher
3. Location and use of the fire alarm

TASK HAZARDS CONTROLS

1.Close off welding area.
2.Prepare for arc welding.
3.Turn on power and
unwrap wire.
4.Insert arc welding rod in
handle.
5.Strike arc.
1a.Flashing 1a1.Close welding curtain to shield outsiders from flashing.
2a.Inhalation of fumes 2a1.Turn on exhaust fan and timer.
2b.Flashing 2b1.Wear welding hood.
2c.Sparks 2c1.Wear welding jacket, apron, gloves, work shoes.
2d.Slag splatter 2d1.Wear welding jacket, apron, gloves, work shoes.
3a.Tripping 3a1.Take care to keep wire untangled and free from under feet.
4a.Pinch to fingers 4a1.Keep fingers away from pinch points.
5a.Flashing, sparks, slag 5a1.Wear welding hood, welding jacket, apron, gloves, work shoes.

6.Allow material to cool on
workbench.
7.Remove remainder of arc
welding rod (if any) from
handle, set aside on
workbench to cool.
8.Wrap wire.
9.Use chipping hammer to
remove excess slag.
splatter
6a.Burn to hands or fingers
7a.Burn to hands or fingers
8a.Tripping
9a.Eye damage by flying
debris from hammer strikes
9b.Injuring fingers with
hammer
6a1.Wear glove.
6a2.Chalk mark welded area Hot
7a1.Chalk mark welded area Hot
8a1.Take care to keep wire untangled and free from under feet.
9a1.Wear safety glasses.
9b1.Use caution to avoid striking fingers or hands with hammer.