Best Practices: Job Briefings. Practice Statement Provides a uniform methodology and outlines key...

Best Practices: Job Briefings

Practice Statement

Provides a uniform methodology and outlines key components of job briefings.

Practice Description

Document job sequence, hazards to be encountered, and steps taken to control/eliminate hazards by doing the following:

A) Define routine and critical tasks.

B) Identify roles & responsibilities.

C) Identify Hazards.

Practice Description (cont’d)

D) Determine risk mitigation.

E) Documentation shall include I & I to be used.

F) Personal Protective Equipment to be used.

G) Emergency response information.

H) Number of briefings to be held.

Practice Description (cont’d)

All Crewmembers participate in documented Job Briefing

Job briefings to be held at the start of a work shift

Change of Work = New Job Briefing

Forms will have place for employee to sign verifying he/she participated in briefing.

Management shall establish review process to ensure job briefing is effective.

Benefits

Provides job safety planning guidelines and key elements

Compliance with OSHA requirements

Control of Risks

Risk of Injury

Inclusion and Participation

References

National Electric Safety Code (NESC, ANSI C2-Part 4)

FAQ’s

Do I have to document a Job Briefing when the tasks are repetitive?

•Yes, all Job Briefings shall be documented.

• Job Briefing form shall have a provision for each employee to sign to verify that they understand the job briefing.

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