2. INTRODUCTION
THIS IS A SUMMARY OF OSHA STUDY GUIDE
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“CONDUCTING A JOB HAZARD
ANALYSIS
3. JOB HAZARD ANALYSIS :
It focuses on the relationship between the worker ,
task tools and environment .after you identify
uncontrolled hazards , you will take steps to
eliminate or reduce them to an acceptable risk level .
You can prevent workplace injuries and illnesses.
4. IMPROVE YOUR EMPOYEES
Get together with your employees and talk about the
actual and potential hazards and unsafe behaviors
they believe might exist in their current work and
surroundings .Discuss the possible accident that
might result from the hazards and behaviors . Next
come up with ideas to eliminate or control those
hazards and behaviors.
5. LOOK FOR HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
AND UNSAFE BEHAVIOURS
Material safety data sheets
Experienced workers
Accident and incident reports
First aid statistical record
Behavior based safety reports
Safety committee meeting minutes
Safety inspection reports
Previous JHAs
Existing work procedures
Equipment manuals
Preventive /corrective maintenance records
6. HIGH RISK BEHAVIOURS
Working at evaluation , no matter what job is
Lifting , lowering , pushing , pulling and other manual
handling operations
Other working above or below the work area
Use of bridge cranes man lifts , or other heavy equipment
Working on or near energized equipment /components
Working alone or in isolated workplaces
Operating vehicles
Working within a confined space or under temp extremes
8. JHA FORMAT
JHA includes three columns:
Basic job step
Hazard present
Preventive measures
9. GOALS WHILE CONDUCTING A JHA
What can go wrong
What are the consequences ?
How could the hazard arise ?
What are the other contributing factors ?
How likely is that hazard will occur ?
10. TIPS
Write safe job procedure
Hire professionals to conduct JHA
Improve the JHA process by taking a team approach
