A job hazard analysis identifies hazards for a specific job through a systematic review of the tasks involved. It considers the relationship between the worker, tasks, tools, and environment. Potential hazards are identified and then controls are recommended, prioritizing engineering controls, then administrative controls, and finally personal protective equipment. The analysis should involve workers and focus on jobs with the highest injury rates or potential for serious harm.
2. Objectives
Discuss the sub elements of worksite hazard
analysis
Identify typical hazards in the workplace
Review various techniques that can be used to
identify hazards in the workplace
3. Plan for Worksite Analysis
Comprehensive
Facility Surveys
Change Analysis
Routine Job Hazard
Analysis (JHA)
Periodic and Daily
Inspections
4. Job Safety Analysis Worksheet Date:
Title of Job/Operation: Exotic Plant Removal Log Number:
Employee Name and Job Title: Analyst and Date:
Division/Bureau/Section:
Recreation and Parks
Approved By and Date:
J.E. Smyth 2/17/06
Personal Protective Equipment Required or Recommended: Hat, gloves, sunscreen
Sequence of Basic Job Steps Potential Accidents or Hazards* Recommended Safe Job Procedures
Getting ready, driving to the site training equipment, road conditions, traffic
accidents
Driving conditions, driver training, wear
seatbelts, check tires for proper inflation,
drive with headlights on, be aware of the
surroundings, use cell phone/radio, carry
fire extinguisher and jumper cables
Unloading Strain
Slip/trip/fall
Use proper lifting techniques and obtain
assistance of coworker
At site: knowing plant
location (asses site
conditions and walk area)
Insect, animals, plants
Plant contact with skin
Environmental exposure
First aid kit/training
Proper PPE
Know signs of heat stress and have fluids
available. Take frequent breaks. Use
sunscreen and wear long sleeve shorts
and pants. Seek cover in inclement
weather conditions. I.D. escape route
Record data Environmental Exposure
Bag Plant Repetitive motion
Exposure to elements-Insect bites,
snakes
Frequent breaks
PPE and be alert
Load trucks Large heavy bags Use wheelbarrow and proper lifting
techniques
Return/Unload trucks Lifting, slipping on bed on truck Proper PPE and lifting techniques
Struck By (SB) Caught On (CO) Fall To Below (FB)
Struck Against (SA) Caught In (CI) Overexertion
Contacted By (CB) Caught Between (CBT) Exposure (E)
Contact With (CW) Fall - Same Level (FS)
Job Safety Analysis Worksheet
5. Job Hazard Analysis
A job hazard analysis is a technique that
focuses on job tasks as a way to identify
hazards before they occur.
It focuses on the relationship between the
worker, the task, the tools, and the work
environment.
After uncontrolled hazards are identified, take
action to eliminate them or reduce risk.
6. Performing a job hazard analysis is one of the
best methods to develop safe work procedures
for the equipment that is operated.
The JHA can also be used to train employees
in the hazards associated with task and what
control measures should be practiced.
Job Hazard Analysis
7. A Job Hazard Analysis requires the
cooperation of all parties involved that
includes:
Safety Professional
Engineers-Technical Advisor
Supervisors-Frontline Personnel responsible
for making change
Employee-Person most familiar with job
The JHA Team
8. Prioritization of JHA
Jobs with the highest
injury and illness
rates
Jobs that have the
potential to cause
serious injury
Jobs in which one
simple human error
could cause injury
Jobs complex
enough to have
written instructions
Jobs that are new to
you facility
Jobs that significantly
had changes in
process technology
or procedures
9. Steps for JHA
Involve Employees
Review accident
history
Conduct preliminary
job review
List, rank, and set
priorities for
hazardous jobs
Outline the steps or
tasks
10. Involvement of Employees
They have a unique understanding of the job,
and this knowledge is invaluable for finding
hazards.
Involving employees will help minimize
oversights, ensure a quality analysis.
Get workers to buy in to the solutions
because they will share ownership
11. Outline the Steps
Watch the employee perform the job and list
each step as the worker takes it.
Be sure to record enough information to
describe each job action without getting overly
detailed.
Avoid making the breakdown of steps so
detailed that it becomes unnecessarily long or
so broad that it does not include basic steps.
12. Review the job steps with the employee to
make sure you have not omitted something.
Include the employee in all phases of the
analysisfrom reviewing the job steps and
procedures to discussing uncontrolled hazards
and recommended solutions.
Outline the Steps
14. Identifying the Hazards
A job hazard analysis is an exercise in detective
work. Your goal is to discover the following:
What can go wrong?
What are the consequences?
How could it arise?
What are other contributing factors?
How likely is it that the hazard will occur?
18. Common Workplace Hazards
Stressor Hazard Type Hazard Type Hazard Type
Chemical Corrosive Fire
Explosion
Toxic
Electrical Shock Short Circuit Fire-Static
Mechanical Moving Parts Failure Noise
Pressure
Ergonomic Strain Human Error Fatigue
19. Stressor Hazard Type Hazard Type Hazard
Type
Radiation Ionizing Non
Ionizing
Contact Struck By Struck Against Caught In
Environment Temp. Visibility Weather
Misc. Slips Trips Falls
Common Workplace Hazards
20. Controlling the Hazards
The order of precedence and effectiveness of
hazard control is the following:
1. Engineering controls
2. Administrative controls
3. Personal protective equipment
21. The most effective controls are engineering
controls that physically change a machine or
work environment to prevent employee
exposure to the hazard.
The more reliable or less likely a hazard control
can be circumvented, the better.
If this is not feasible, administrative controls
may be appropriate.
This may involve changing how employees do
their jobs.
Controlling the Hazards
22. Engineering Controls
Engineering controls include the following:
Elimination/minimization of the hazard
Substitution of equipment or process to
decrease hazard
Isolation of the hazard with interlocks,
machine guards, blast shields, or other
means; and
Removal or redirection of the hazard such
as with local and exhaust ventilation.
23. Administrative Controls
Administrative controls include the following:
Written operating procedures, work permits,
and safe work practices;
Exposure time limitations (used most
commonly to control heat stress and
ergonomic hazards);
Monitoring the use of highly hazardous
materials;
Alarms, signs, and warnings;
Buddy system; and training
24. Personal Protective Equipment
Personal Protective Equipment is acceptable as
a control method in the following circumstances:
When engineering controls are not feasible
or do not totally eliminate the hazard;
While engineering controls are being
developed;
When safe work practices do not provide
sufficient additional protection; and
During emergencies when engineering
controls may not be feasible.
25. JHA Exercise #1
We are going to
perform an exercise
on grinding metal
casting.
Based on the steps,
please identify the
hazards and
controls.
27. Summary
Worksite hazard analysis consists of:
oChange analysis
oJHA
oWorkplace inspections
oHazard Reporting
oTrend Analysis
Effective programs will result in the
identification of potential and existing hazards.