Plumbing FLHA examples
Hot water, drains, gas, bathrooms, pipe repairs and backflow testing. Pick the job below to see a complete FLHA with every step, hazard and control, download it as a Word template, or make your own in a couple of minutes.
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FLHAWater Heater Replacement10 steps · 12 hazards coveredFLHADrain Unblocking and Jetting6 steps · 11 hazards coveredFLHABathroom Plumbing Rough in6 steps · 14 hazards coveredFLHAGas Line Installation6 steps · 11 hazards coveredFLHABurst Pipe Repair6 steps · 13 hazards coveredFLHAToilet and Faucet Installation5 steps · 10 hazards coveredFLHABackflow Testing5 steps · 11 hazards coveredFLHASewer Line Replacement6 steps · 15 hazards covered
Common plumbing hazards
Poor housekeeping and wasteGarbage, offcuts and materials left lying around cause trips, cuts and fires, and block exits.
Lifting and carrying heavy loadsLifting, carrying, pushing or twisting with heavy or awkward loads strains the back, shoulders or knees.
Stored energyEnergy left in springs, hydraulics, compressed gas, raised loads or capacitors releases suddenly and crushes or injures workers.
Cuts from sharp edgesSheet metal, glass, blades, cable tray and offcuts cut hands and arms.
Pressure testingA pipe, fitting or cap fails under test pressure and blows apart, hitting people nearby.
Electric shock from live wiringContact with energized wires, electrical panels or equipment gives an electric shock or arc flash burn that can kill.
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