Why Does a Job Hazard Analysis Work

Benefits of a JHA go beyond safety. As was noted in the OSHA model, the results from your JHA ean and often do lead to areas sueh as training. Don t be surprised when your results yield an adjustment in your training program or training eourse eontent. The 

JHA provides actual step-by-step safety procedures for performing each task. 

Another underlying benefit for developing a JHA is providing a consistent message for new employees on a specific task or for seasoned employees who need safety awareness training or review of their specific task. 

In addition, a properly designed JHA is a good learning tool that you can use to evaluate incidents. Job-related incidents occur every day in the workplace. These incidents, which include injuries and fatalities, often occur because employees are not trained in the proper job procedures. One way to reduce these workplace incidents is to develop proper job procedures and train all employees in the safer and more efficient work methods. 

The JHA allows you to identify weak links in the system. Once you discover the weak links, you can update the JHA to reflect the needed changes. 

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