JHA / JSA / AHA builderBroken Glass Removal JHA
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Your Broken Glass Removal JHA
Walk through the job in order. Use these possible hazards, planned controls and checks to start a conversation about your actual work.
011. Assess from a protected position
Possible hazards: Cracked glass can release suddenly or conceal loose fragments.
Planned controls: Glazing lead identifies the glass type, retained support and damage from outside the potential fall area. Obtain technical help when the removal method is uncertain.
Check before work: Record the assessed support and planned removal sequence before approach.
022. Isolate both sides
Possible hazards: Falling fragments can cut workers or people beyond the opening.
Planned controls: Separate the opening and fragment area on both sides, coordinate adjacent access and prepare a stable temporary opening protection.
Check before work: Lead confirms the boundary and protection materials before removal.
033. Prepare support and collection
Possible hazards: Sharp material or unsuitable handling devices can injure the crew.
Planned controls: Use support and removal tools suitable for the damaged pane; do not rely on suction equipment unless its instructions permit the actual condition. Select assessed cut, eye, face and body protection.
Check before work: Lead checks the planned devices, protective equipment and puncture-resistant collection containers.
044. Remove in the assessed sequence
Possible hazards: Releasing a retainer can cause uncontrolled glass movement.
Planned controls: Follow the supported removal sequence from designated positions, keep hands out of fragment paths and maintain the boundary. Stop for unexpected movement or a loss of support.
Check before work: Lead monitors support as each retainer or section is released.
055. Collect fragments without hand sorting
Possible hazards: Shards can puncture gloves or cut workers through unsuitable bags.
Planned controls: Use appropriate collection tools and rigid or otherwise suitable identified containers. Keep sharp waste separated and use the site disposal method; never compact shards by hand.
Check before work: Crew checks surfaces, frame channels and waste containment from safe positions.
066. Secure and hand over the opening
Possible hazards: Remaining shards or an open frame can expose occupants and later crews.
Planned controls: Install the required temporary protection, identify remaining glass and frame defects, and maintain access restrictions until the designated release.
Check before work: Lead checks both sides and communicates the opening status.
Example scope and starting conditions
A glazing crew will remove damaged glass from a released ground-level storefront opening in an unoccupied work zone, secure the opening and collect fragments. This fictional learning example records planned controls; it supplies no actual inspections or work authorization.
- Glass type, damage pattern, retained support and removal method are assessed before anyone approaches.
- Both sides of the opening and the potential fragment area can be isolated.
- This excludes elevated glass, unstable structural framing and emergency work in an occupied public route.
Know when to pause
- Support or glass type is uncertain.
- Cracks, movement or retained fragments change unexpectedly.
- The boundary, removal support or waste containers are unsuitable.
After a pause, correct the condition, reassess the work, and obtain required authorization before restarting.
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Questions to resolve before work
- What retains the damaged pane and how will it be supported?
- How far can fragments reach on both sides of the opening?
- Which collection tools and containers avoid hand contact with shards?
Training and qualifications to confirm
- Damaged-glass support and removal sequence.
- Fragment collection, container handling and bleeding-response readiness.
Confirm the actual training evidence for the assigned people. A toolbox talk does not establish competence.
Decisions that change the plan
Do cut-resistant gloves make hand pickup acceptable?
No. Gloves have task-specific limits and cannot make every sharp edge safe. Use collection tools and suitable containers to reduce direct contact.
What must be recorded before this example is used on a job?
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Task-by-task control and verification rationale
1. Assess from a protected position
Hazard: Cracked glass can release suddenly or conceal loose fragments.
Control: Glazing lead identifies the glass type, retained support and damage from outside the potential fall area. Obtain technical help when the removal method is uncertain.
Verification: Record the assessed support and planned removal sequence before approach.
Why this belongs in the analysis: Visible cracks do not establish how the pane will fail.
2. Isolate both sides
Hazard: Falling fragments can cut workers or people beyond the opening.
Control: Separate the opening and fragment area on both sides, coordinate adjacent access and prepare a stable temporary opening protection.
Verification: Lead confirms the boundary and protection materials before removal.
Why this belongs in the analysis: A one-sided boundary leaves a second exposure path.
3. Prepare support and collection
Hazard: Sharp material or unsuitable handling devices can injure the crew.
Control: Use support and removal tools suitable for the damaged pane; do not rely on suction equipment unless its instructions permit the actual condition. Select assessed cut, eye, face and body protection.
Verification: Lead checks the planned devices, protective equipment and puncture-resistant collection containers.
Why this belongs in the analysis: Damage may invalidate a normal glass-handling method.
4. Remove in the assessed sequence
Hazard: Releasing a retainer can cause uncontrolled glass movement.
Control: Follow the supported removal sequence from designated positions, keep hands out of fragment paths and maintain the boundary. Stop for unexpected movement or a loss of support.
Verification: Lead monitors support as each retainer or section is released.
Why this belongs in the analysis: Every release changes what holds the remaining glass.
5. Collect fragments without hand sorting
Hazard: Shards can puncture gloves or cut workers through unsuitable bags.
Control: Use appropriate collection tools and rigid or otherwise suitable identified containers. Keep sharp waste separated and use the site disposal method; never compact shards by hand.
Verification: Crew checks surfaces, frame channels and waste containment from safe positions.
Why this belongs in the analysis: Protection must cover small fragments as well as the main pane.
6. Secure and hand over the opening
Hazard: Remaining shards or an open frame can expose occupants and later crews.
Control: Install the required temporary protection, identify remaining glass and frame defects, and maintain access restrictions until the designated release.
Verification: Lead checks both sides and communicates the opening status.
Why this belongs in the analysis: Removal is incomplete until the opening and waste are controlled.
Compare control wording
| Needs improvement | More useful for this scenario |
|---|---|
| Be careful around the equipment. | Use support and removal tools suitable for the damaged pane; do not rely on suction equipment unless its instructions permit the actual condition. Select assessed cut, eye, face and body protection. |
| Check the area before starting. | Glazing lead identifies the glass type, retained support and damage from outside the potential fall area. Obtain technical help when the removal method is uncertain. |
Common questions
Can this be used as a JSA?
Use the Task | Hazard | Control structure if it meets the employer’s format. Adapt the boundaries, controls, verification and records to the actual job.
Does this provide a completed USACE AHA?
No. Use the project’s required AHA process, risk method, supporting fields and acceptance requirements. The existing formwork AHA explains the additional structure.
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References and source note
Original worked example developed for the stated scenario. Primary references support the planning framework; the actual equipment manual, product instructions and project design must supply applicable operating and acceptance criteria. Use actual equipment instructions and site requirements alongside these references. Reference review: October 9, 2026.
Developed by Todd Jerome Jenkins, MS, CSP · Edition v1.0 · October 9, 2026
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