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No: ER 5/10– F2,                  JOB SAFETY ANALYSIS (JSA), IB THERMAL POWER STATION, OPGC                                             

Serial No.   Dept Equipment Location Job description: 

Ash Pond Ash Pond Ash Pond Raising of embankment height for Tilia ash pond

JSA performed  Reviewed &  Revision No

Signature Signature Date of Issue Date of revision
by: Approved by 

Akhila 
Satapathy 18.09.2021

HAZARD TEXT / TYPE (For reference to identify the Hazard type)

PHYSICAL  PHYSICAL  PHYSICAL  ELECTRICAL  CHEMICAL/ GAS 

EXCAVATION OTHERS
HAZARDS HAZARDS HAZARDS HAZARDS HAZARDS

Flammable/ 
Force  Shock/ 
Noise Fall from height Explosive  Collapse/Sliding Fire
(Push/Pull) Electrocution
substances
Caught in/on or  Inhalation of toxic 
Radiation Fall (Slip/Trip) Static electricity Underground live cable damage Heavy Wind/Rain
between fumes
Struck  Ingestion/Absorpti
Confined space Fall down/below Arc flash/ blast ERGONOMICS Dust exposure
by/against on
Exposure to   Extreme 
Fall of Objects  BIOLOGICAL 
pressurized  weather  Body/Eye Contact Poor Posture Oil spill
from height HAZARDS
Steam/Air (Hot/Cold)
Snake/Insect 
Contact with Hot  Contact with  Poor 
bite/Virus  Spillage Repetitive motion Human factor
surface moving parts illumination
infection 

PPEs to be used Safety Helmet, Safety Shoes,  Safety goggle, Dust mask,  Hand gloves, Ear Plug, Full body harness etc.

Tools required Phowrah, belcha, trowel, bucket, gainti, Excavator, HYVA, JCB, Dozer, Roller, Water Tanker, Concrete Mixer, etc

Important Note‐ While deciding hazard control measures, consider hierarchy of hazard control steps in order of preference.

SAFE JOB STEPS / HAZARD CONTROL MEASURES                                                   
Are control
Measures
SAFETY, HEALTH & ENVIROMENT 
SEQUENCE OF BASIC STEPS adequate to
HAZARDS Elimination/
Engineering Administrative PPE mitigate the
Substitution
risk (Yes/No)
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Are control
Measures
SAFETY, HEALTH & ENVIROMENT 
SEQUENCE OF BASIC STEPS adequate to
HAZARDS Elimination/
Engineering Administrative PPE mitigate the
Substitution
risk (Yes/No)

1. A supervisor must be engaged to 
monitor the work properly.                 
2.The workers should move 
Wear safety 
carefully while going down/up the 
1. Cleaning of wild grass from work  1.Sliping from the slope.                        helmet, shoes, 
slope of bank.                                          Yes
site. 2.Injury due to slip of sickle. safety goggle, dust 
3.The workers must use dust mark, 
mask
safety grass during dry weather to 
protect them shelves from ash 
blowing.

1.The drivers should have valid 
dring license.                        
2.All the vehicles should have valid 
documents like Fitness certificate, 
Insurance, R.C.Book.                             
3.The vehicles should not be driven 
more than 5 KM/hr. 
4.The driver should not drive the 
vehicle in alchoholic condition.           
1.Road accident                                       5.The driver must be accompanied 
1. Narrow dyke 
2. Mobilisation of construction  2.Tilting of vehicle as the road is  1. Guard posts are provided  with an assistant.     
top road will be 
materials like Earth, ash, chips, sand,  narrow at places.                                    along the road edges for  6.No people should be allowed to  Yes
restricted for 
by truck / tractor to ash pond                 3.Sliping in to ash pond and  safe movement of vehicles sit on trolley.            
entry of vehicles.
drowning . 7.The breaking system should be 
perfect.                   
8.Tyre in good condition.                     
9.The trolley rod should be in good 
condition.            
10.While parking the vehicle for 
loading & Unloading, stopper 
should be provided on both front 
and rear wheel. 
11.Only work during day time.            
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Are control
Measures
SAFETY, HEALTH & ENVIROMENT 
SEQUENCE OF BASIC STEPS adequate to
HAZARDS Elimination/
Engineering Administrative PPE mitigate the
Substitution
risk (Yes/No)

1. Vehicles must be kept away from

1. Haul road to be made
the excavated pit and collapsible
inside ash pond for proper
ash.
Slip of excavator / vehicle inside the  approach of excavator and
3. Excavation of ash from ash pond N.A 2. Excavator must be kept away Yes
excavated pit due to collapse of ash vehicle
from loosely filled ash / collapsible
2. Rigidity of the area near
ash / water logged area inside ash
the excavator to be ensured
pond

1. No person will be allowed to stay

within the swing area of boom of
1. Rigidity of area soil near excavator.  Wear safety 
Hitting with the Vehicles/ persons  excavator to be ensured. 2. Supervisor at loading to be kept helmet, shoes, 
4. Loading of ash in ash pond N.A Yes
during loading. 2. Vehicles will be fixed with himself away from the swing area safety goggle, dust 
back gear alarms. of the excavator; and must keep mask
himself away from the approaching
vehicle

1. Vehicles must be kept away from

Slip of excavator / vehicle inside the  the excavated pit and collapsible
5. Excavation of earth from borrow  1. Rigidity of area soil near
excavated pit due to collapse of  N.A slope. Yes
area excavator to be ensured
slope of excavated pit 2. Excavator must be kept away
from collapsible earth/slope.

1. No person will be allowed to stay

within the swing area of boom of
1. Rigidity of area soil near excavator.  Wear safety 
Hitting with the Vehicles/ persons  excavator to be ensured. 2. Supervisor at loading to be kept helmet, shoes, 
6. Loading of earth N.A Yes
during loading. 2. Vehicles will be fixed with himself away from the swing area safety goggle, dust 
back gear alarms. of the excavator; and must keep mask
himself away from the approaching
vehicle

7. Transportation of ash from ash  Blowing of dust, Inhalation of dust Dust mask to be 

Before vehicle movement water
pond to filling area and earth from  Air Pollution due to fugitive  N.A 1. Sprinkling of water used by the work  Yes
sprinkling to be ensured
borrow area to ash pond site. emission men
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Are control
Measures
SAFETY, HEALTH & ENVIROMENT 
SEQUENCE OF BASIC STEPS adequate to
HAZARDS Elimination/
Engineering Administrative PPE mitigate the
Substitution
risk (Yes/No)

1. Speed of the vehicle to be limited

1. Extreme narrow
to 10 KMPH at the embankment top 
8. Transportation of ash from ash  dykes of ash pond 1. Guard posts are provided
Tilting of vehicle as the road is  2. Vehicle to be ply on the middle of Vehicle seat belt 
pond to filling area and earth from  are restricted for along both the edges of ash Yes
narrow  at places. the embankment, and in to be ensured
borrow area to ash pond site. movement of pond A
circumstances it should move to the
heavy vehicles
edge of the dyke.

1. All vehicles will have valid

documents like RC Book, insurance,
fitness certificate
2. Driver must have valid driving
1. The vehicle should be in license.
good condition with proper 3. The driver must not drive in
9. Transportation of ash from ash  Braking condition, Tyre alcoholic condition.
Road accident, 
pond to filling area and earth from  N.A condition, gear, horn, back 4. The driver must have good vision Yes
Vehicle run over
borrow area to ash pond site. horn, back light  5. While parking the vehicle for
2. Periodic maintenance of loading and un loading stoppers
vehicles to be ensured should be provided on both front
and rear wheel.
6. Flag men will be deployed at the
junction point of road for traffic
control 

10. Transportation of ash from ash 
1. The vehicle should not be parked
pond to filling area and earth from  Blockage of road N.A Yes
on the road
borrow area to ash pond site.
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Are control
Measures
SAFETY, HEALTH & ENVIROMENT 
SEQUENCE OF BASIC STEPS adequate to
HAZARDS Elimination/
Engineering Administrative PPE mitigate the
Substitution
risk (Yes/No)

Bund will be provided near 1. Supervisor will be provided in the

the edge of the dumping site for adequate supervision
location of the 2. The supervisor must keep himself
11. Unloading of ash/earth in  1. Slip of vehicle embankment. away from the approaching vehicle.
N.A Yes
embankment construction 2. Drowning of person in ash pond 2. No vehicle will be 3. No person will be allowed inside
allowed to cross the bund the equipment movement area
3. Back horn, back light and 4. Long rope with lifebuoy will be
proper brake to be ensured. kept ready at site for emergency.

1. Back horn and back light 1. No person will be allowed in the

12. Spreading of ash/earth Hitting of dozer N.A Yes
of dozer must be ensured direction of movement of dozer.

13. Rolling of earth / ash for  1. Back horn and back light 1. No person will be allowed in the
Hitting of roller N.A Yes
compaction of roller must be ensured direction of movement of roller.

1. Supervisor to be deployed at site 
14. Reversing the truck / tractor /  1.Road accident                                       alongwith flgman for controlling the 
vehicles on the narrow dyke, and  2.Tilting of vehicle as the road is  vehicle movement Yes
Unloading of material at site narrow at places.       2. Nobody should be allowed in the 
direction of movement of vehicles

1.The person should be careful 
while stacking materials on the 
bund.                                                        
2.Person should stacked the 
15. Stacking and spreading of 
Injury due to slip of  materials properly so as not to 
materials on the bund of Ash pond  Yes
spades,crowbar. cause any inconvinience to other 
embankment & road.
people working in the area.                 
3.Person should spread the earth 
properly & carefully.
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Are control
Measures
SAFETY, HEALTH & ENVIROMENT 
SEQUENCE OF BASIC STEPS adequate to
HAZARDS Elimination/
Engineering Administrative PPE mitigate the
Substitution
risk (Yes/No)

1.Falling from height while working.  
1.Scaffolding to be made 
2.Dust ingress in Nose & Eye during 
properly as per 
16. Concreting,brick/ rubble  cleaning of surface.                              
requirement.                             Yes
masonary. 3.Falling of materials on ground 
2.The ground will be 
while working and create 
cleaned immediately.
environmental hazard.

Use electric shock 
17) Excavation of earth using 
1) Contact with live  The existing live cables and  proof hand 
Excavator / JCB and manually,  Excavation clearance may please be 
cable/equipment may cause  na water pipe lines to be  gloves,safety shoe  Yes
excavaton for sand chimney / sand  taken before starting of excavation.
shock/electrocution rerouted as needed. safety glass,safety 
blanket / pipe removal
helmet.

Working site shall be 
18) Excavation of earth using 
cleaned properly.
Excavator / JCB and manually, 
2) Fall (Slip/Trip) na Hard Barricading of the  na na Yes
excavaton for sand chimney / sand 
excavted pit to prevnet any 
blanket / pipe removal
fall.

Workers shall be instructed to work 
carefully.License holder & 
19) Excavation of earth using 
Experienced operator shall  Experienced operator to be  Use safety helmet, 
Excavator / JCB and manually, 
3) Struck by/against na be deployed for  deployed for excavation.  shoe, hand gloves  Yes
excavaton for sand chimney / sand 
dressing/excavtion. Signal (Flag) man to be deployed  and googles.
blanket / pipe removal
with provision of flags for signalling.
Barricad the swing area.

20) Excavation of earth using 
Excavator / JCB and manually,  4) Fall (Down/Below) after  5) Barricade  the excavted  Barricade  the excavted area with 
na na Yes
excavaton for sand chimney / sand  excavation area after excavation  hard barication.
blanket / pipe removal

Take rest in between. Avoid bad 
1) Body/Hand injury na Work carefully. na Yes
posture.
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Are control
Measures
SAFETY, HEALTH & ENVIROMENT 
SEQUENCE OF BASIC STEPS adequate to
HAZARDS Elimination/
Engineering Administrative PPE mitigate the
Substitution
risk (Yes/No)

Safety goggles, 
dust mask and 
21) Sand filling, back filling, 
hand gloves to be 
hammering,PCC and other cement  2) Contact with cement 
na na na used. RUBBER‐ Yes
conncrete works. dust/Irritation on hand/leg
WET CEMENT & 
COTTON‐DRY 
CEMENT

3) Struck by against. na Work carefully.  Deploy trained workmen na Yes

Keep distance from the  na
Gaurding of  the rotating   movable/swing area of the 
1) Contact with moving  shaft of mixture machine.   machine.
22) Working with mixture machine. na Yes
equipments. Loose clothes should not be   Used only experience worker .
wear near by. Barrcade the working area of 
mixture machine.

1) Body/Hand injury Yes
Gaurding of the cutting  Use safety helmet, 
na Deploy trained workmen
machine. shoe, hand gloves.
2) Cutting of hand Yes

Face shield 
attachd with 
safety helmet shall 
3) Contact with fire sparks na na na Yes
be used and 
appron shall also 
23) Cutting bending and placing of 
be used required.
TMT reinforcement & Shuttering 
works

Used RCCB distrution board 
4) Power supply with authorized 
na with privision of earthing  na
sources
and weather protecion.

Use safety googles 
5) Exposure to  dust na na na Yes
and nose mask.
 SAFE JOB STEPS / HAZARD CONTROL MEASURES                                                   
Are control
Measures
SAFETY, HEALTH & ENVIROMENT 
SEQUENCE OF BASIC STEPS adequate to
HAZARDS Elimination/
Engineering Administrative PPE mitigate the
Substitution
risk (Yes/No)

Use rubber hand 
6) Irritation on hand/legs na na na gloves and gum  Yes
boot.
Before engaging the hydra  Do not work or move under any 
physical inspection to be  hanging load. Maintain proper 
done. Use certified lifting  distance from moving hydra.
tools(Sling,Chain Block, D  Use of hydra should be under 
Shackels,). Don't lift load  experienced supervision. Deploy 
Fall of object (Material) above of rated capacity. .  experienced rigger. Proper 
Barricate the lifting/working  signalling to be use whenever any 
area to prohibited the  material will lift
movement of people. 
Lifting and Shifting of material / pipe 
by  Hydra
 Barricade the lifting/working area 
Deploy traffic controller  to prohibit the movement of 
Struck by/against the hydra/ 
  (Signal man) to control the  people. Ensure the working 
material
movement of people. personel should maintain proper 
distance from moving hydra.

Contact with live cable/wiring/elect.  Electric supply if any shall 
Board.  be made off.

Use handgloves 
along with helmet, 
Body/hand/leg/other body part 
Deploy trained workmen shoe, glass, 
injury
earplug & 
dustmask.

Erection of structural materials / MS  Fall (Slip/Trip)
Clean the site properly;
Pipe

 use full body 
Deploy trained scaffolders  harness and 
Fall from height. for erection & dismantling  anchor properly.
of the scaffolding.
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Are control
Measures
SAFETY, HEALTH & ENVIROMENT 
SEQUENCE OF BASIC STEPS adequate to
HAZARDS Elimination/
Engineering Administrative PPE mitigate the
Substitution
risk (Yes/No)

The scaffolding area shall be 
Fall of objects from height.
barricaded. 

Use dust mask & 
Exposure to Dust
safety glass

1. Take 
Review the job while execution 1. Identify while working appropriate 
action.
Emergency Safety Measures ( Rescue/Fire Brigade etc.): Contact MCR or 
Emergency Contacts‐Main Control Room‐ 222, 233,244, Fire‐ 777, 222257, Ambulance‐ 248/337, Hospital‐666
inform to emergency contact no.

Overall Job Risk Category‐ 
High
(High/Medium/Low) :
JSA Review during PJB: 

Pre Job Briefing (PJB) is applicable to all persons involved with the task. 

Pre Job Briefing (PJB) Acknowledgement: I undertake that the JSA is communicated to me effectively

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