Painting and Decorating JSA

JSA, JHA, THA, JSEA or a SWMS?

What’s the difference?

A Job Safety Analysis (JSA) also known as a Job Hazard Analysis (JHA), or Task Hazard Analysis (THA), Job Safety and Environemtal Analysis (JSEA) or a Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) in essence are all the same thing.

They all have 3 main elements:

  1. Job Step (What are you going to do)
  2. Potential Hazard (What can go wrong or cause harm)
  3. Control measure (What are you going to do to make sure it doesn’t go wrong or cause harm)

A JSEA also considers the environmental hazards/ impacts and controls. 

No matter what you call it, The JSEAsy safety Management Software creates a report with the terminology of your choosing.

The main objective of a Job Safety Analysis (JSA) is to identify potential hazards before they lead to harm, ensuring that tasks are completed safely.  
When you set your JSEAsy defaults, the wording on the buttons and on the reports will automatically update to match the default selection.

Set your defaults in the JSEAsy Environmental, Health and Safety Software

A Simplified report or a Full Hybrid report

Set your JSEAsy defaults and the wording on the buttons and on the reports will automatically update to match the default selection for JSA, SWMS, JHA, THA …

There are many types of safety risks with such a wide range of painting and decorating tasks within the profession.

The Safe Work Australia publication (2019) shows the services sectors with the highest number of fatalities due to a fall from height were Painting & Decorating services – 8 fatalities.

People often ask, “Can I have a Safe Work Method Statement for painting?” “A document that covers everything?” The answer is not really.

You could create a document that covers most areas of painting work, but it would be hundreds of pages long and would contain more items that did not apply to your project, than items that did.

A Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS) needs to document step by step how you are going to do a particular job. Not all jobs are the same!

The steps and hazards are different for the different jobs, so your SWMS should reflect this.

Painting at heights poses fall risks. Use stable equipment and fall protection gear for safety.

Engaging in painting and decorating tasks can expose individuals to a range of potential dangers.

RSIs stem from repetitive tasks like painting, including brushing, rolling, spraying, and tool handling for extended periods.
Injuries can occur during painting work due to contact with paint or solvents, potentially leading to chemical burns!

Chemical Exposure: Paints, primers, solvents, and other chemicals used in the painting process can emit volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and other harmful substances. Prolonged exposure to these chemicals can lead to respiratory problems, skin irritation, or even long-term health issues.

Inhalation of Fumes: Breathing in paint fumes, especially in poorly ventilated areas, can cause dizziness, headaches, nausea, and other symptoms of paint inhalation toxicity.

Skin Irritation: Contact with paint or solvents can irritate the skin, leading to dermatitis or other skin conditions. Prolonged exposure may even result in chemical burns.

Eye Injuries: Splashes of paint or other chemicals can cause eye irritation or serious injuries if they come into contact with the eyes. It’s important to wear appropriate eye protection when painting.

Falls and Accidents: Working at heights while painting, such as on ladders or scaffolding, increases the risk of falls and other accidents. Proper safety measures, including using stable equipment and fall protection gear, are essential.

Electrical Hazards: Painting often involves working around electrical outlets, light fixtures, or other electrical sources. Care must be taken to avoid contact with wet paint and electrical sources to prevent electrical shocks or fires.

Fire Hazards: Many paints and solvents are flammable, so it’s important to take precautions to prevent fires. This includes storing paints and solvents properly, avoiding smoking or using open flames in painting areas, and ensuring adequate ventilation to dissipate flammable vapors.

Lead Exposure: Older homes may have lead-based paint, which poses serious health risks, particularly to children and pregnant women. Sanding or scraping lead paint can release lead dust into the air, leading to lead poisoning if inhaled or ingested.

Lifting and Straining Injuries: Moving heavy paint cans, ladders, or other equipment can lead to muscle strains, back injuries, or other musculoskeletal problems if proper lifting techniques are not used.

Repetitive strain injury (RSI):  repetitive strain injuries (RSIs), can indeed develop due to repetitive motions and prolonged strain on the body during painting activities. This type of injury can occur due to repetitive tasks such as brushing, rolling, or spraying paint, as well as holding and maneuvering painting tools for extended periods.

Creating Comprehensive Painting SWMS with JSEAsy EHS Software.

A SWMS provides a clear, step-by-step guide on how to perform a task safely. It ensures that everyone involved understands the necessary steps, reducing the likelihood of accidents due to confusion or misunderstanding.

The JSEAsy Safety Management Software builds your site-specific SWMS for your painting and decorating job by adding templates of the steps you are going to take, in the order in which you are going to take them.
 

Watch a detailed demonstration video on how to create a new site-specific SWMS using existing templates.

Making SWMS has never been easier, just pick your job steps and the JSEAsy safety management software does all the hard work for you.

Painting workers should follow safety protocols to uphold a secure work environment.
Safety in painting high-rise buildings is paramount, necessitating stringent protocols and specialized equipment to mitigate risks.
Extracts of a site-specific SWMS created using the JSEAsy EHS Software.

JSEA/ SWMS Example

Below is an example of templates you may insert into your site-specific SWMS for a Painting and Decorating to a new residence:

 

  1. Site Orientation/Induction
  2. Claim Work Area
  3. Deliver paints, brushes, rollers, ladders, and other necessary equipment to the site and unload materials manually.
  4. Clean surfaces thoroughly to remove dirt, dust, and debris.
  5. Patch and repair any holes or cracks as needed.
  6. Cover floors, furniture, and other surfaces with drop cloths or plastic sheeting to protect from paint splatter.
  7. Set up ladders, scaffolding, and other access equipment securely.
  8. Prepare paint trays, buckets, and mixing equipment as required.
  9. Mix paints according to manufacturer’s instructions, using appropriate tools and equipment. Ensure proper ventilation.
  10. Use brushes, rollers, or spray equipment to apply paint evenly and smoothly. Apply multiple coats as necessary, allowing sufficient drying time between coats.
  11. Clean up spills and drips immediately to prevent accidents and maintain a tidy work environment.
  12. Clean up the work area.
  13. Dispose of paint cans, brushes, and other materials properly.
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Automating the process

When you insert a template, it automatically brings with it:

  1. The main process step
  2. The sub process steps associated in undertaking the task
    1. The potential hazards associated with undertaking the task (you can also delete or add any of these with a simple click)
    2. The Risk Rating for undertaking the task (You can also change this if you want to)
    3. The Hazard Control measure (you can also delete or add any of these with a simple click)
    4. The revised risk rating after applying the control (You can also change this if you want to)
    5. Any required PPE (you can also delete or add any of these with a simple click)
    6. Any applicable licences or qualifications required (you can also delete or add any of these with a simple click)
    7. Any preoperational inspections required (you can also delete or add any of these with a simple click)
    8. Any applicable legislation or codes of practice (you can also delete or add any of these with a simple click)
Prolonged exposure to painting chemicals like VOCs can cause respiratory problems and skin irritation.

Creating Site-Specific SWMS Reports with JSEAsy Safety Management Software

Creating a site-specific SWMS is easy using JSEAsy . Once created, you can print/ save a pdf of either a full or simplified SWMS report. 

Download an example of a full SWMS report generated from the JSEAsy EHS Software.

Download an example of a simplified SWMS report generated from the JSEAsy EHS Software.

The JSEAsy software comes preloaded with hundreds of templates (job steps) to build your site-specific SWMS with.

Safe Operating Procedures (SOP) and Plant and Equipment Risk Assessments (PERA) are also included in all versions.

The JSEAsy Premium EHS Software is your total WHS management system.

The JSEAsy safety management software is available for download and install on a PC, or hosted in the cloud

The risk of Breathing in paint fumes, especially in poorly ventilated areas is a critical concern during Painting.
Maintaining safety during spray painting requires the application of protective gear and proper equipment handling.

JSEAsy Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Software

Process: Click the Links below to learn more about JSEAsy Safety Management Software and the process.

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When you buy or Rent JSEAsy you have access to all of the latest version SWMS templates, for all trades and industries.

Download the JSEAsy latest version SWMS template register.

This is a register sorted by industry type and industry specific of all of the SWMS templates included in the latest version of the JSEAsy Safety Management Software.

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When you buy or rent the JSEAsy software, not only to get all of the templates specifically for painting but you also get all of the templates for all of the other trades as well. 

You will also benefit from many of the construction templates. 

With hundreds of templates for different trades and services included you are getting incomparable value!
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Thousands of SWMS templates included in the JSEAsy SWMS software.

A list of all the templates included in all versions of the JSEAsy EHS software is shown below.

  • You can search by scrolling through the list of all templates.
  • You can apply filters to the list by selecting an Industry Type
  • You can further refine the list by selecting and industry type and an industry specific.
  • You can do key word searches for templates.  If you can’t find what you are looking for try:
    • Shortening the search term. For example, searching for “deliv” would show deliver and deliveries, but if you searched for deliveries, it would exclude deliver.
    • Look for a synonyms/ alternate word for what you are looking for. E.g. tube or pipe

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