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Roofing JSAJob Safety Analysis template

Tear-off, underlayment and shingle or panel install on residential or commercial roofs. 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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Job steps, hazards & controls

#Job stepHazardsControls
01Set up access and fall protection
  • Falls from the ladder or roof edge
  • Weak or missing anchors
  • Ladder tied off and extended 3 ft above the eave
  • Install roof anchors before anyone works near an edge
  • Harness and lanyard / rope grab on everyone on the roof (or guardrails / warning lines on low slope)
02Tear off old roofing
  • Slipping on loose debris and granules
  • Falling debris hitting people below
  • Cuts from nails and flashing
  • Sweep as you go; work from the top down
  • Debris chute or dumpster under the work; mark a drop zone and keep people out
  • Gloves; pull or bend exposed nails
03Inspect and repair the deck
  • Stepping through rotted decking or skylights
  • Openings
  • Walk the deck and mark soft spots
  • Cover and secure openings and skylights; label them
  • Replace bad decking before loading material on it
04Load material onto the roof
  • Back strain from carrying bundles
  • Overloading one spot
  • Contact with power lines by conveyors or boom
  • Use a hoist, conveyor or boom delivery
  • Spread bundles across the roof, not at the edge
  • Spotter for any equipment near overhead lines
05Install underlayment and roofing
  • Slips on underlayment, frost or dew
  • Nail gun injuries
  • Heat and sun
  • Roof jacks and toe boards on steep slopes
  • Sequential-trip nailers; never carry with a finger on the trigger
  • Water, shade breaks and an early start in hot weather
06Clean up
  • Nails left in the yard and driveway
  • Material blowing off
  • Run a magnet sweep around the house
  • Secure or remove loose material before leaving

Don’t forget to check

Fall ExposureLaddersHeat StressOverhead Power LinesTraffic & the Public

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.