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Framing & Carpentry JSAJob Safety Analysis template

Wall, floor and roof framing with nail guns and saws. Use it as-is or change it to fit your job, then walk the site and add what's different today.

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Date

Location

Person in charge

Company

Nearest ER / address

Muster point · Emergency: 911

Job steps, hazards & controls

#	Job step	Hazards	Controls
01	Lay out and cut lumber	Saw kickback and cuts Dust and flying chips	Guards working; material supported; stand to the side of the blade Eye protection; dust mask when cutting a lot
02	Build and raise walls	Back strain Walls falling during the raise Crushed hands and feet	Enough people for each wall; lift on a count Brace walls as soon as they are up Steel toes; keep hands out from under the plate
03	Nail gun use	Nail punctures, double-fires and ricochets Nails through thin material into a hand	Sequential-trip mode; finger off the trigger when moving Keep the free hand 12 in. from the nail point Disconnect air to clear jams
04	Set joists, trusses and sheathing	Falls from the top plate or open floor Trusses falling like dominoes	Fall protection at 6 ft; cover floor openings Brace trusses as they are set; follow the bracing plan
05	Clean up	Trips over scrap Nails and sharp scrap	Keep scrap in a pile or bin through the day Magnet sweep the area

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Fall ExposureHand & Power ToolsDust & SilicaLightning & High Wind

Today’s site-specific hazards

Hazard	Control

Crew sign-in: I reviewed this JSA and I can stop work

Name	Company / role	Signature	Time

How it works on your phone

1 · Pick itTap the button above. This JSA loads with the checks crews most often forget already suggested.

2 · Walk the siteAdd where you are, who's in charge and the nearest ER. The first person on site adds today's hazards.

3 · Crew signsPass the phone. Each person reads every step and signs. Print or save the PDF.

This JSA is a starting point built from common field practice. Your job, your site and your company's procedures come first: change anything that doesn't fit, and follow your permits and regulations.