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Free mining JSA template (PDF-ready). Covers underground and surface mining hazards, risk controls, PPE and worker sign-on. Download free.
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Updated 3 May 2026
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What is a mining jsa template?
A mining JSA (Job Safety Analysis) is a structured risk assessment that breaks a mining task into individual work steps, identifies the hazards associated with each step, and documents the control measures required to eliminate or minimise risk. In a mining environment, JSAs address hazards specific to underground and surface operations: ground stability and falls of ground, mobile equipment interaction, blasting exclusion zones, dust exposure (silica, coal dust, diesel particulates), heat stress, electrical hazards in potentially explosive atmospheres, and inrush or inundation risks. Under Australian Mining Regulations and state-based Mines Safety legislation, a JSA or equivalent risk assessment must be completed before non-routine or high-risk tasks commence on a mine site.
Mining operations present unique and complex hazards that are not adequately covered by generic JSA templates. This mining-specific template includes pre-filled steps for common mining activities, a PPE section that covers mine-specific equipment such as self-rescuers, and a worker sign-on register. The completed JSA serves as both a risk management tool and a documented record for mine safety audits, incident investigations and regulator inspections. Because mining environments change rapidly, with ground conditions shifting between shifts and mobile equipment routes altering daily, the JSA must be treated as a living document that is reviewed at the start of each shift and updated whenever conditions deviate from the original assessment.
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Benefits of using this mining jsa template
- Systematic hazard identification: break each task into steps and identify mining-specific hazards before work begins.
- Regulatory compliance: meet Australian Mining Regulations and state-based Mines Safety legislation requirements for risk assessment documentation.
- Risk-ranked controls: document control measures for each hazard using the hierarchy of controls, with initial and residual risk ratings.
- Worker engagement: the sign-on section ensures every worker has reviewed the JSA and understands the hazards and controls before starting work.
- Accountability: the JSA records who assessed the task, who supervised, and who signed on , creating clear responsibility.
- Audit trail: a completed JSA provides documented evidence for safety audits, incident investigations and regulatory inspections.
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What to include in a mining jsa template
This mining jsa template covers 7 key areas:
- Task details: mine/site name, date, operation type (surface/underground), task description, location/panel/level, assessor and supervisor.
- Work steps and hazard analysis: numbered work steps with hazards, risk rating (L × C), control measures, residual risk and responsible person.
- Pre-filled mining steps: access to work area, ground support inspection, equipment setup, task execution, material handling, area clean-up and make safe.
- PPE requirements: hard hat, safety glasses, hi-vis, steel caps, hearing protection, dust mask/respirator, gloves, self-rescuer (if underground).
- Additional hazards: blank rows for site-specific hazards not covered in the main table.
- Worker sign-on: 10-row register with name, company, signature and date.
- Declaration and signatures: assessor and supervisor sign-off.
How to use this mining jsa template
- Complete the task details: mine or site, date, operation type, task description, location and personnel.: Record the mine or site name, the date, whether the operation is surface or underground, a clear description of the task, the specific location (panel, level, pit area) and the names of the assessor and supervisor. This header ties the JSA to a specific task and location on the mine.
- Break the task into sequential work steps. Use the six pre-filled steps as a starting point and add or modify as needed.: Start with the pre-filled steps (access to work area, ground support inspection, equipment setup, task execution, material handling, area clean-up and make safe) and adjust them to match the actual task. Add steps for any additional activities and remove steps that do not apply.
- For each step, identify the hazards. Consider ground conditions, mobile equipment, dust, heat, electrical and atmospheric hazards.: Think about mining-specific risks at each step: falls of ground, mobile equipment interaction, dust exposure (silica, coal dust, diesel particulates), heat stress, electrical hazards in potentially explosive atmospheres, inrush risks and noxious or oxygen-deficient atmospheres underground. Consult experienced operators who know the area.
- Document control measures using the hierarchy of controls (eliminate, substitute, isolate, engineer, admin, PPE). Rate the initial and residual risk.: For each hazard, apply controls starting from the top of the hierarchy. Record the specific control measure, the responsible person and the residual risk rating after controls are applied. If the residual risk remains high after all practicable controls, escalate to the site senior executive or safety manager.
- Check the PPE requirements section and tick all items required for the task.: Review the PPE list (hard hat, safety glasses, hi-vis, steel caps, hearing protection, dust mask or respirator, gloves, self-rescuer if underground) and tick all items required for the specific task. Add any additional PPE not listed, such as fall arrest harness or chemical-resistant clothing.
- Brief all workers on the JSA. Each worker signs the sign-on register to confirm they understand the hazards and controls.: Gather the crew at the work area and walk through the JSA step by step. Allow workers to ask questions and raise additional hazards. Each worker must sign the register with their name, company and date before commencing the task.
- The assessor and supervisor sign to authorise the task.: The assessor confirms the JSA accurately reflects the task, hazards and controls. The supervisor confirms the controls are adequate and authorises the work to proceed. Both sign and date the form. File the completed JSA as part of the mine safety records.
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A new mining JSA must be completed before commencing any non-routine task, high-risk activity, or when conditions change on the mine site. This includes changes to the work area (e.g. ground conditions have deteriorated), changes to personnel (new workers joining the crew), changes to the task scope, or at the start of each new shift. If conditions change during the task , such as unexpected ground movement, atmospheric changes or equipment failure , the work must stop and the JSA must be reviewed and updated before resuming. The completed JSA should be retained as part of the mine's safety records for audit and compliance purposes.
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Applicable regulatory standards
This template aligns with the following regulations and standards:
- WHS (Mines) Regulations
- Mine Safety and Inspection Act 1994 (WA)
- WHS Act 2011
- Safe Work Australia - Code of Practice: How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks
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