Job Safety & Environmental Analysis (JSEA)

Job Details

Job/Task Title: Change a flat car tyre on the roadside

Date Prepared: 15 August 2025

Prepared By: Mr Technician

Location/Department: Deception Bay, Queensland, Australia - Roadside Assistance Team

Required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): High-visibility vest, steel-capped boots, safety glasses, heavy-duty gloves.

Risk Assessment Tools

Risk Matrix

Likelihood Consequence
Minor Moderate Major Catastrophic
Almost CertainMediumHighExtremeExtreme
LikelyLowMediumHighExtreme
PossibleLowMediumMediumHigh
UnlikelyLowLowMediumMedium
Low Risk
Medium Risk
High Risk
Extreme Risk

Hierarchy of Controls

Elimination
Substitution
Engineering
Administration
PPE

Elimination: Physically remove the hazard. This is the most effective control measure.

Substitution: Replace the hazardous process or material with a safer one.

Engineering: Isolate people from the hazard using guards, barriers, or ventilation systems.

Administrative: Change work practices, procedures, or training to reduce exposure.

PPE: Protect the worker with Personal Protective Equipment. This is the last line of defence.

Analysis of Job Steps

Job Steps / Task Sequence Potential Hazards Initial Risk Preventive/Control Measures Residual Risk Environmental Impact & Controls
1. Site Assessment & Setup
Park vehicle safely, activate hazard lights, set up warning triangles.
  • Struck by passing vehicles.
  • Unstable/uneven ground.
  • Poor visibility (night/bad weather).
 High

Controls:

  • Park as far off the road as possible.
  • Place warning triangle 50m behind vehicle.
  • Select level, firm ground.
  • Wear hi-vis vest.

Responsibility: Operator

 Medium

Potential Impact:

  • Damage to roadside vegetation.

Controls:

  • Park on sealed or gravel shoulder where possible.
2. Prepare for Wheel Removal
Retrieve spare tyre, jack, and wheel brace. Chock wheels and loosen wheel nuts.
  • Muscle strain from lifting.
  • Slips, trips, falls from tools.
  • Tool slipping when loosening nuts.
 Medium

Controls:

  • Use correct manual handling technique.
  • Keep tools organised.
  • Ensure wheel brace is seated correctly. Apply steady force.

Responsibility: Operator

 Low

Potential Impact:

  • None identified for this step.
3. Jack Up Vehicle
Place jack under correct jacking point and raise vehicle.
  • Vehicle falling off jack (crush injury).
  • Jack failure or misuse.
  • Pinch points.
 High

Controls:

  • Ensure handbrake is on and wheels are chocked.
  • Confirm jack is on a solid, level surface.
  • Use only manufacturer-specified jacking points.
  • Never place any body part under the vehicle.

Responsibility: Operator

 Medium

Potential Impact:

  • Hydraulic fluid leak from faulty jack.

Controls:

  • Visually inspect jack before use. Have spill kit available.
4. Change Wheel
Remove nuts, take off flat tyre, fit spare tyre, and hand-tighten nuts.
  • Manual handling injury from heavy wheel.
  • Dropping wheel causing foot/leg injury.
  • Pinched fingers.
 Medium

Controls:

  • Use correct lifting technique.
  • Wear steel-capped boots and gloves.
  • Align wheel with studs before pushing on.

Responsibility: Operator

 Low

Potential Impact:

  • Contamination from brake dust/grease.

Controls:

  • Wear gloves. Use rags to clean hands.
5. Lower Vehicle & Final Tighten
Lower vehicle, remove jack, and fully tighten wheel nuts.
  • Incorrectly tightened nuts leading to wheel detachment.
  • Vehicle instability while lowering.
 High

Controls:

  • Tighten nuts in a star/cross pattern.
  • Lower vehicle in a controlled manner.
  • Use a torque wrench to meet specifications.

Responsibility: Operator

 Medium

Potential Impact:

  • None identified for this step.
6. Pack Up & Clean Site
Stow flat tyre, tools, and warning equipment.
  • Muscle strain stowing heavy flat tyre.
  • Trips on equipment left on ground.
 Low

Controls:

  • Use correct lifting technique.
  • Maintain good housekeeping; have a set procedure for pack-up.

Responsibility: Operator

 Low

Potential Impact:

  • Improper disposal of damaged tyre.
  • Leaving waste on site.

Controls:

  • Secure damaged tyre for proper recycling/disposal.
  • Conduct a final walk-around to collect all waste.

Review and Approval

Supervisor Name: Jane Doe

Supervisor Signature: Supervisor Signature

Client Name: John Smith (Car Owner)

Client Signature: Client Signature

Date of Approval: 15 August 2025

Next Scheduled Review Date: 15 August 2026