Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA)

Activity/Work Task: Soft Demolition Overall Risk Assessment Code (RAC) (Use highest code)
Project Location: Risk Assessment Code (RAC) Matrix
Contractor: Probability
Date Prepared:
Severity Frequent Likely Occasional Seldom Unlikely
Catastrophic E E H H M
Prepared by (Name/Title):
Critical E H H M L
Marginal H M M L L
Reviewed by (Name/Title):
Negligible M L L L L
Notes: (Field Notes, Review Comments) Review each “Hazard” with identified safety “Controls” and determine RAC (See above)
“Probability” is the likelihood to cause an incident, near miss, or
accident and identified as: Frequent, Likely, Occasional, Seldom RAC Chart
or Unlikely.
“Severity” is the outcome/degree if an incident, near miss, or E = Extremely High
accident did occur and identified as: Catastrophic, Critical,
Marginal, or Negligible H = High Risk
Step 2: Identify the RAC (Probability/Severity) as E, H, M, or L for M = Moderate Risk
each “Hazard” on AHA. Annotate the overall highest RAC at the
top of AHA. L = Low Risk

Job Steps Hazards Controls RAC

1. Soft Demolition Operations for
High-density units, walls, ceiling
and flooring: Items A thru H
describe basic job steps and
associated hazards
A.) Mobilize • Slips, trips, falls. • Designate and maintain a clear pathway to and from L
• Inadequate lighting work area.
• Back strain or sprain • Set up lights and fully illuminate work areas, do not
• Fingers, hands caught in pinch work in the dark.
points. • Use proper lifting techniques – lift with legs, not with
• Employee/pedestrian struck by back.
buggy/cart. • 2 men lift as needed. (50lbs and over)
• Use carts/buggies as needed.
• Use proper hand placement. Verbally coordinate
lift/move.
• Wear Proper Gloves Nitrile Coated Kevlar or gloves
with impact protection where needed.

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 • Stop at corners. Use a spotter if needed. Go slow.
Announce yourself at corners.

B.) OperateScissor and Boom lifts • Falls from heights. • Inspect equipment prior to use for damage, defects or M
to access work • Struck by and caught in between. leaks. Ensure that back up alarms are working.
• Machine tip over • Inspect the work area for any uneven surfaces, hoses,
• Pinch points debris or overhead hazards that could cause the lift to
become unbalanced and cause potential harm to the
operator.
• Take equipment out of service if damage, defects or
leaks are identified. Report the condition to the Site
Superintendent or the Safety Manager.
• Only trained, authorized personnel will be allowed to
operate equipment onsite.
• Inspect PFAS and anchor points prior to use.
• Do not drive units with platform in elevated position.
• Keep units within plant designated walkways when
traveling.
• Do not leave the aerial lift basket while elevated to
enter a different work surface unless you maintain
100% tie off.
• Do not stand on the railings of the basket or use a
ladder or other item to gain additional height in the
aerial lift basket.
• Use a ground person if the controls in the aerial lift
basket become inoperable or the operator becomes
disabled.
• Always look in the direction of travel while operating.
• DO NOT walk under an elevated aerial lift unit.
• Never place your body between a fixed object and the
aerial lift.
C.) Demolition of High-density • Damaged/Malfunctioning tools • Inspect and document the condition of all tools and M
cabinets & partition walls using and equipment equipment prior to each use, RED tag if any defects,
scissor lift (Removal of drywall & • Missing barricades damage or safety equipment is missing. DO NOT USE
framing with hand and power • Electric shock ANY EQUIPMENT IF DAMAGED OR DEFECTIVE
tools) • Visibility FILL OUT PROPER CHECK LISTS DAILY
• Falling debris

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• Cuts • Check the work area, make sure there aren't any new
• Slips & trips. hazards. If so, notify the supervisor immediately and
• Dust control address accordingly.
• Falls • Proper PPE consists of hard hat, safety vest, safety
• Eye injuries glasses, cut resistant gloves, work boots and long
• Pinch points pants. Face shield and ear protection as needed.
• Verify walls & High-density cabinets before demo.
• Hit by
• Test electrical outlets for power prior to starting demo,
• Heavy objects
make sure all power has been isolated, keep all
• Punctures extension cords elevated to prevent damage from demo
• Fires process.
• Heat stress • Install sufficient temp lighting for task and egress
• Caught in between. purposes.
• Struck by • Barricade work areas to keep other workers away from
• Burns demo process.
• Always wear all PPE correctly.
• Keep work areas clear of debris and maintain proper
path of travel, floor may be wet due to dust control
measures.
• Use airless sprayers to keep dust levels to a minimum.
• Only water mist, avoid using water hose pressure.
• Maintain 3-point contact when using ladders and do
not use last 2 steps, inspect prior to use, do not
overreach when working from a scissor lift, do not step
on guardrails, check work area and make sure surface
can hold weight of scissor lifts. If scissor lift does not
reach work area than stop work and order a different
lift that does reach.
• Use face shields and ear protection when cutting metal
(Cabinets, studs, pipes, conduits, ducts etc.) with
Sawzall or grinders.
• Always hold power tools with 2 hands.
• Keep hands away from moving parts and blades.
• Keep all extension cords elevated when performing
demo.
• When cutting metal studs always make sure to look for
electrical conduits attached to studs and test for power.

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 • DO NOT CUT ANY ELECTRICAL CONDUITS
WITHOUT TESTING FOR POWER!
• Area must be barricaded with danger tape during any
demo process to prevent any worker from being hit by
falling debris, only assigned personnel to task may
cross danger tape.
• Use proper lifting techniques, ask for help if material is
too big or heavy. 50lbs WEIGHT LIMIT PER
WORKER
• Keep the work area clear and segregate debris for
better access.
• If any nails or screws are present on framing studs,
bend over or remove to prevent puncture hazards.
• Keep plenty of fire extinguishers throughout work area
(Inspect monthly), Keep water away from electric
outlets and conduits.
• Always know where all emergency exits are located.
• Drink plenty of water.
• Take brakes, if necessary, look out for each other. If
you or co-worker is feeling dizzy, or headaches make
sure to stop work and notify your supervisor
immediately.
• When Elevating scissor lift look out for overhead
structures, fixtures or utilities that can pin any part of
your body while going up. Do not place any body part
between a moving object and hard surface.
• When removing high panels make sure no one is
working below you that could by struck by debris if it
were to fall from your lift. If you have to cut any piece
from these cabinets, make sure it does not have tension
and could whiplash back towards you and hit you.
• If using Sawzall blades to cut through steel, make sure
to wear gloves when handling steel or even blades.
Steel panels and blades will be hot after cutting and
may cause burns.

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D.) Demo of ceiling systems • Tool malfunction, missing safety • Inspect and document all tools and equipment prior M
guards to each use, red tag if damaged of any safety
• Visibility equipment missing.
• Slips & trips. • Make sure to have plenty of lighting throughout
• Falls work area.
• - Always keep work areas clean and path of travel
• Falling debris
clear, Floor may be wet due to dust control
• Electrical shock
measures.
• Cuts & scrapes
• If using scissor lift, inspect before use and check
• Live sprinklers work area to make sure it is rated to hold weight, do
• Dust control not overreach from guardrails. Inspect before use
• Eye injuries Maintain 3-point contact when using ladders, never
• Pinch points use top 2 steps, make sure floor is clear, never place
• Heat Stress ladders over debris.
• Barricade work area to keep other workers away
from demo process, do not work over anyone else.
• Make sure proper safe off has been completed, Test
outlets for power on walls that are marked to demo.
Keep all power cords elevated and away from water
or potential damage. Test any electrical conduit
before cutting.
• Wear gloves when handling T-bar and wires or any
sharp edges. Do not demo directly over your head
try to demo ceiling in front of you.
• Flag sprinkler heads if live, demo around sprinkler
heads first to prevent T-bar from snagging when
cutting. Be careful when moving ladders or scissor
lifts not to hit sprinkler heads. Know where sprinkler
shut off is located before starting work.
• Use airless to spray water for dust control.
• Only water mist, avoid using water hose pressure.
• Wear safety glasses always. When using a Sawzall
overhead wear a face shield over glasses.
• Never place any body part between a moving and a
solid object. When using a Sawzall keep fingers
away from any moving parts.
• Drink plenty of water, take breaks if needed, if

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 feeling dizzy, headaches or stop sweating notify
supervisor immediately. If you see a co-worker with
possible heat stress symptoms notify supervisor
immediately.
E.) Wall demolition between High- • Overloading • Make sure scaffold has been properly inspected M
density cabinets and Electrical room • Falls before using it.
from scaffold • Falling debris
• Do not overload the work platform with workers,
• Electrical hazards
tools or equipment.
• Survey area above & work area; be aware of pipes
and wires that can get damaged by demo process.
• Use of fall restraint system may be required if there
is an area without guardrail.
• Do not stand on the guardrails or place anything on
the platform floor to gain additional height.
• Access ladder must be kept free of debris.
• During demo process all debris must be handed to a
scissor lift on opposite side of wall, do not drop
debris to floor.
• Make sure electrical panels have been adequately
protected, specially when you are working directly
above them.
• All live utilities that are attached to wall must be
removed and temporarily supported by others.
F.) Floor tile and Carpet removal • Bodily harm • Proper PPE for this task consists of Hard hat, Safety M
• Cuts glasses, Safety vest, Gloves & Work boots and must
• Slips & Trips be always worn.
• Back Strains • Always install or remove blades from tile bars on
• Electric Shock the ground and with full PPE mentioned above.
• Pinch points NEVER HANDLE RAZOR BLADES WITH
• Falls BARE HANDS!! Always cut carpet away from your
• Hit By body to prevent blades from cutting into your skin in
the event of slipping. Never scrape tile or carpet
next to a coworker, bar could slip out and hit them
causing serious harm. Only use razor scrapers for
their intended purpose, do not alter or try to do
something else they are not meant to.

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 • Keep work areas clean always Keep path of travel
clear at all times Check work areas and look for
potential hazards if found eliminate or identify
immediately.
• Safe lifting practices
• Make sure you have solid footing when using tile
bars, bars are heavy and you can twist, slip and hurt
your back.
• Do not overload push carts or wheelbarrows when
loading dumpsters.
• If the carpet is too hard use carpet pullers, cut them
into smaller strips or soak with water to prevent any
back injuries from pulling carpet.
• When cutting carpet or scraping tile, be careful with
extension cords or outlets, bars are steel and if a live
wire is cut these can conduct electricity and shock
you.
• Keep the workplace well-lit around you so you can
see clearly and keep all power cords elevated.
• When removing carpet or tile with machines
(Model: National 7700) make sure to inspect the
condition prior to use.
• Always keep hands and feet on controls and pedals.
Look out for other workers, do not operate if anyone
else is between machine and walls.
• Do not reach into any kind of mechanism while
being operated.
• Stay seated while operating machine, only use on
solid, level ground. (Ride-On Scraper Model:
National 7700)
• Look out for any open holes throughout the floor.
• Load materials from dumpster doors. Do not throw
anything over the top unless you have verified that
no other worker is inside the dumpster. The load out
crew must not get too close to guys removing, they
might not see you and hit you with tile bars.

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G.) Load Out • Slips, trips, falls. • Maintain clear and designated pathway to and from M
• Back strain or sprain work area.
• Employee/pedestrian struck by • Use proper lifting techniques – lift with legs, not
buggy/cart. with back.
• Property damage • 2 men lift as needed. (Anything over 50 lbs)
• Use carts, buggies or electric pallet jacks as needed
Stop at corners.
• Use a spotter if needed. Go slow. Announce yourself
at corners.
• Make sure to protect doors when loading out to
prevent damage.
• Exit doors must be always closed, only open to exit
with material.
• A worker must always be posted at the exit doors
when loading out debris.
• DO NOT PROP ANY DOORS OPEN!
H.) Operating heavy equipment • Bodily harm • Proper PPE for this task consists of Hard hat, M
(Excavators, Brokk, Bobcat, • Equipment Malfunction Safety glasses, Safety vest, gloves and earplugs
Forklift, Dozer, Roller ETC • Exposure to Non-AMG if needed.
employees • MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES.
• Slips & Trips • Perform and document equipment inspections
• Hit by before each use. If equipment is damaged or
• Pinch points/pinning needs repairs, notify supervisor immediately and
• Punctures stop using if unsafe.
• Excessive noise • Check work area for any potential hazards, make
• Dust control sure area will hold equipment weight, Barricade
work areas to prevent any unauthorized
• Property Damage
personnel from coming into areas.
• Electric shock
• Notify other trades near work areas about task &
• Broken water lines
hazards and advise to keep out.
• Falling objects
• Keep all power cords and water hoses off the
• Lacerations
ground, when possible, to prevent trip hazards or
• Visibility
damage, always Keep work areas clean and
• Fires
clear.
• Evacuation obstruction
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 • When operating any kind of equipment always
be aware of your surroundings and look out for
workers around you, when working in tight, or
high traffic areas operator must have a spotter to
help with area monitoring and dust control, make
sure to have eye contact with workers around
equipment (hose guy, pickers, flaggers etc.) or
remove any other workers from work areas if
unsafe.
• NEVER allow anyone to work on your blind
spots! Do not allow workers to get too close to
equipment, when operating Brokks never put
yourself between machine and solid object keep
a safe distance.
• NEVER get off machines when on top of debris
piles, Rebar, nails, screws, sharp metal can
puncture your feet or legs.
• Wear earplugs when excessive noise is created.
• Use plenty of water when doing any kind of
demo for dust control.
• Always verify demo scope and protect any
fixtures, building components or anything that
needs to remain. Make sure slab, building areas
are rated to support weight of machine. Always
protect any windows with plywood to prevent
any debris from hitting them. If you damage
cause any property damage, please notify
supervisor immediately.
• Make sure safe off has been completed and if
working around live electrical make sure to flag
and identify before starting demo. Elevate all
power cords when possible and if need to demo
walls with live lines cut walls by hand to isolate
and avoid pulling conduits. Flag all live
electrical with red danger tape.
• Always identify live water lines or sprinkler
systems. Know where water shut off valves are
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 before starting demo in case of line break. Make
sure Dig alert has been called and accurate mark
out is in place.
• When demolishing high structures make sure no
one is working below demo area or within
equipment swing radius.
• Always keep all body parts inside equipment
when handling debris by hand make sure to wear
gloves.
• Make sure the work area has enough lighting and
you can see everyone around you. Install
additional lighting if needed before starting.
• Make sure to have plenty of fire extinguishers
available throughout work areas. Make sure to
always have a water hose available.
• Path of travel should always be kept clear, and
emergency exits accessible. Do not pile any
debris in front of emergency egress.
I.) -

Equipment to be Used Training Inspection Requirements

1.) Medium & heavy size hydraulic equipment - Manufactures manuals - employees experienced equipment operators.
Only authorized operators may operate
owned/rented equipment.

2.) - -

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 Activities Requiring a Competent or Qualified Person – Attach Proof of Competency
Activity Designated Competent or Qualified Person
Soft Demolition

Signatures / Verification of Review

Name (Print) Signature Date

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 AHA Modified and Reviewed
Name (Print) Signature Date

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