Job Site Pre Task Hazard Assessment FLHA
Mandatory Field Level Hazard Assessment (FLHA) program requiring documented pre-task hazard identification, risk rating, and control implementation before any work begins on any job site. This policy defines the corporate standard for hazard recognition and mitigation.
The Field Level Hazard Assessment (FLHA) program is the cornerstone of proactive job site safety. Every worker, supervisor, and contractor must complete a documented pre-task hazard assessment before commencing any work activity. The FLHA identifies site-specific hazards — from overhead power lines and confined spaces to weather conditions and mobile equipment — and prescribes the required controls, PPE, and safe work procedures before a single tool is lifted. This program applies to all scopes of work, including excavation, rigging, electrical, mechanical, and general construction. Compliance is non-negotiable: any worker who proceeds without a completed, signed FLHA is subject to immediate disciplinary action up to and including removal from site.
This policy applies to all employees, contractors, subcontractors, and temporary workers performing work on any job site under the operational control of the company. It covers all phases of construction, maintenance, demolition, and utility work — including greenfield, brownfield, and occupied facilities. The FLHA must be completed daily at minimum, and recertified whenever site conditions change, a new task is introduced, or a new crew arrives. This includes but is not limited to: excavation and trenching, work at height, confined space entry, hot work, electrical work, heavy equipment operation, and material handling. Remote and lone workers are equally subject to this policy, with supplementary check-in procedures.
- All workers must complete a written FLHA form before beginning any work each shift. The form must be signed by the worker and the supervisor. Digital FLHA submissions via approved platforms are equally valid and must be timestamped.
- Hazards must be identified using the hierarchy of controls: Elimination, Substitution, Engineering Controls, Administrative Controls, PPE. No task may proceed with only PPE as the sole control unless all higher-order controls have been considered and documented as not feasible.
- The FLHA must include a risk matrix rating (Likelihood × Severity) for each identified hazard. Hazards rated High or Critical require a formal Job Safety Analysis (JSA) and written safe work procedure approval from the site safety manager before work can commence.
- Any change in task, scope, site conditions, weather, or crew composition requires a new or amended FLHA. A verbal tailgate meeting alone does not supersede the written form; all changes must be captured on the form.
- Completed FLHAs must be retained for a minimum of 2 years and be available for inspection by regulatory authorities (WorkSafeBC, OSHA, etc.) upon request. Failure to produce a completed FLHA for any task being performed is a violation of this policy.
- Workers: Complete and sign an FLHA before every task. Stop work if a hazard is not controlled. Report any near miss or unsafe condition immediately.
- Supervisors / Foremen: Review, sign, and approve every FLHA for their crew. Verify that controls match the hazard level. Conduct spot audits and enforce corrective actions.
- Site Safety Manager: Oversee FLHA compliance across the site. Maintain records. Facilitate incident investigations when FLHA documentation reveals gaps. Approve JSAs for High/Critical risks.
- Project Manager / Director: Ensure adequate resources (time, personnel, equipment) are allocated for hazard assessment. Hold supervisors accountable for FLHA discipline. Review aggregate FLHA data monthly to identify systemic hazards.