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Hot Work: Welding, Cutting & Grinding JSAJob Safety Analysis template

Any spark- or flame-producing work. 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	Get the permit and check the area	Flammables near the work Hidden fuel in walls, pipes or containers	Hot work permit if your site requires one Move or cover combustibles within 35 ft Test for flammable gas where it could be present
02	Set up fire protection	Fire spreading before anyone notices	Charged extinguisher at the work Fire watch during the work and at least 30 minutes after (longer if the site requires)
03	Set up equipment	Shock from damaged leads Gas leaks and flashback	Inspect leads, hoses and regulators; flashback arrestors on torches Cylinders upright and chained; valves closed when not in use
04	Weld, cut or grind	Burns and eye damage Fumes Sparks hitting others	Welding hood or face shield, FR clothing, gloves Ventilation or fume extraction Screens to protect people nearby
05	Finish and fire watch	Smoldering fire after you leave	Fire watch stays the full time; check hidden spaces Close the permit

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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.