Selecting the Job

Break the job down into successive steps or activities. 

Develop ways to eliminate the hazards and prevent potential accidents. 

Jobs with the worst accident history have priority and should be analyzed first. In selecting jobs to be analyzed and the order of analysis, supervisors should be guided by the following factors  

Frequency of accidents. A job that has repeatedly caused accidents is a candidate for JSA. The greater the number of accidents associated with the job, the greater its JSA priority. 

Rate of disabling injuries. Every job that has disabling injuries should be given a JSA. 

A job is a sequence of separate steps or activities that together accomplish a work goal. Jobs suitable for a JSA are those a line supervisor chooses jobs are not selected at random. Those with a poor work accident history or high associated costs are analyzed first to yield the quickest possible results. 

After the job has been selected, the three basic steps in conducting a JSA are 

Breaking the job down into its component steps. Before the search for hazards can be started, a job should be broken down into a sequence of steps, each describing what is to be done. There are two common errors to avoid in this process  

Identifying hazards and potential accidents. The purpose of a JSA is to identify all hazards, both those produced by the environment and those connected with the job procedure. Each step must be made safer and more efficient. 

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In addition, when selecting the job for analysis the following points can be useful in setting priorities ... 

Once you have selected the job for analysis, discuss the procedure with the employee who performs the job and explain the intended purpose. Point out that you are studying the job itself and not checking on the employee s job performance. Involve the employee in all phases of the analysis, from reviewing the job steps and procedures to discussing potential hazards and recommended solutions. You should... 

Using the File I Job... command select the job file Ihexp.job. Modify the spin system (Edit I Spin system) by replacing the existing spin system parameters with those listed on the left-hand side of this Check it. In the Options I NMR-SIM settings... dialog box select the option Output File to User defined. Start the job using the Go I Start Job command. Enter appropriate output file names and process the spectra at the end of the job execution in ID WIN-NMR and respectively 2D WIN-NMR. 

Persistence Keep pushing until it gives. Follow your dream, even if you have to do something else to pay the bills. Keep in mind that dark clouds come with silver linings. Select the job that matches your personality. It will come your way. 

Figure 9.3 Overview of Job Hazard Analysis Process, Selecting the Job for Analysis.

In selecting the job to be analyzed, consideration must be given to the following. 

Select the job to be analyzed. It bears repeating that job selection should be chosen on a priority basis and should be based on ... 

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