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
1st 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
