Job Briefing

After the job site assessment, the crew comes back together at the job site to hold the job briefing. The job briefing is a detailed discussion of work plans, hazards for the job, information gathered during the job site assessment, and any information that affects the safety of the work to be completed.

###Job Briefing Requirements The Employee in Charge (EIC) or designated crew member (DCM) will use the Job Briefing Form (FM-0002-2015) as a guide for leading the job briefing. You should mention any notes and observations from your job site assessment during the job briefing.

The job briefing will include the following topics:

• Work procedures.
• Hazards for the work to be completed.
• Special precautions.
• Energy source controls.
• Personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements.

⚠️ WARNING

If you are involved in a job briefing, you must know the specific hazards identified for the job and how to mitigate or eliminate the hazards before you begin working.

If you are unsure of the job hazards or how to mitigate or eliminate them, ask the EIC or DCM during the job briefing. Do not begin working if you have any questions about the job hazards.

Job briefings are held when:

• Starting any job.
• Resuming work after the job is interrupted for any reason, including lunch breaks.
• Adding or removing a crew member from the job.
• Making any change in job conditions that could affect safety.

During the job briefing, the EIC or DCM will identify a critical task observer to observe any critical, complicated, or hazardous work. The EIC or DCM will write the observer’s name on the Job Briefing Form. The critical task observer cannot be assigned to operate any equipment during the critical, complicated, or hazardous work.

###Job Briefing Documentation The EIC or DCM will use the Job Briefing Form to document job briefings. You will initial the Job Briefing Form after each job briefing. The crew supervisor will keep the completed Job Briefing Form at the local office for 90 days.