2.1. What is a job hazard analysis?

Why is job hazard analysis important?

What is the value of a job hazard analysis?

JHA can only be effective if there is MANAGEMENT COMMITMENT to correct hazards and manage exposure

What jobs are appropriate for a job hazard analysis?

Steps

1^st Step: 

Review all of the jobs in the workplace and make a list of those jobs that might require a JHA.

Involve your Employees

Employees are prone to use their “own” procedures when not being supervised.

The benefit of involving employees:

• unique understanding of the job
• minimize oversight
• ensures quality analysis
• buy-in

Unsafe Act and Unsafe Conditions

Sources to help identify hazardous conditions and unsafe behaviors include:

• Safety Data Sheets (SDSs)
• Experienced workers
• Accident and incident reports
• First aid statistical records
• Behavior Based Safety (BBS) reports
• Safety committee meeting minutes
• Safety inspection reports
• Previous JHAs
• Existing work procedures
• Equipment manuals
• Preventive/corrective maintenance records