3.5. Tips in Conducting the JHA

•Be sure to record enough information to describe each job action without getting overly detailed at this point. You will include more detail later in the safe job procedure.

●Avoid making the breakdown of steps so detailed that it becomes unnecessarily long. On the other hand, don’t make it so broad that it does not include basic steps.

●Get input from other workers who have performed the same job.

●Review the job steps with the employee to make sure you have not omitted something.

●Point out that you are analyzing the task, not evaluating the employee’s job performance.

●Include the employees in all phases of the analysis–from reviewing the job steps and procedures to discussing hazards and solutions.

●It may be helpful to photograph or videotape the worker performing the job.

Example 1 – Planting a Tree

1.Dig a hole

2.Set the tree in the hole

3.Fill back the hole

What is wrong with this? So broad

Example 2 – Planting a Tree

1.Pick up shovel

2.Position shovel

3.Put foot on shovel

4.Push shovel with foot

5.Xxx

6.Xxx

7.Xxx

What is wrong with this? So detailed

Example 3 – Planting a Tree

1.Bring tools

2.Dig hole

3.Set tree in the hole

4.Fill hole back with soil

5.Mulch around the tree

6.Water the tree

7.Stake

8.Return tools

How about this? Just right

Rule of thumb

Avoid making the breakdown of steps so detailed that it becomes unnecessarily long. On the other hand, don’t make it so broad that it does not include basic steps.