Job safety/hazard analysis

A job safety/hazard analysis (JSA/JHA) is a procedure that integrates accepted safety and health principles and practices into a specific task or job procedure. In a JSA/JHA, each basic step of the job is to identify potential hazards and to recommend the safest way to do the job. Jobs that should have JSA/JHA conducted on them... 

The Job Safety Analysis Process A Practical Approach. The precept behind using JSA/JHA is that fatalities, accidents, and injuries can be reduced by working together and sharing safety knowledge. An accident prevention method that has proven effective in industry is the Job Safety/Hazard Analysis program. 

In a planned observation, the supervisor selects the employee and the job to observe. The supervisor also decides the most suitable time. Some supervisors may want to make assignments for planned job safety observations. The basic tool for making a planned observation is job safety/hazard analysis (JSA/JHA). (If a JSA/JHA is not used, the supervisor must be completely familiar with the job steps, job hazards, and safe job procedures.) The supervisor should observe the employee doing a complete job cycle, paying attention to safe or unsafe procedures and conditions. A Planned Job Safety Observation Form should be used (see Table 14.1). All safe practices noted should result in a sincere compliment to the employee involved while any unsafe actions call for appropriate corrective measures. In either instance, the supervisor should make an observation record. A planned safety observation is a valuable loss prevention tool. 

Review job safety hazard analysis (JSA) for the job in question, and revise as necessary. 

Figure 14.1 Job safety/hazard analysis (JSA/JHA) worksheet. (Courtesy of Mine Safety and Health...

Job safety/hazard analysis involves four basic steps ... 

Job Safety/Hazard Analysis is an accident prevention technique used in many successful safety programs. The JSA/JHA process is not drHrcirlt if it is taken with a common sense approach on a step-by-step basis. The JSA/JHAs should be reviewed often and updated with input from both supervisors and workers who do the job everyday. The implementation of the JSA/JHA process will mean continuous safety improvements at your workplace with the ultimate goal ofzero accidents. Job Safety Analysis takes a little extra effort, but the results are positive and helpful for everybody. 

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