1.
22 QUESTIONS TO ASK
JOB
HAZARD
ANALYSIS

2.
Does the layout of the
location or process
create hazards?
#1

3.
Is there adequate
access & egress to &
from the work area?
#2

4.
Are workers exposed to
temperature extremes?
#3

5.
Is the lighting
adequate?
#4

6.
Is the work done
outdoors, & can the
weather create a hazard?
#5

7.
Does the task require
entering a confined
space?
#6

8.
Is the work done at
heights (from a ladder,
rooftop, etc.)?
#7

9.
Do the tools or
equipment create a
hazard?
#8

10.
Is there excessive noise
or vibration?
#9

11.
Can any part of the
worker’s body or
clothing be caught in
the equipment?
#10

12.
Is the tool or equipment
appropriate for the task
(strength, size, power,
etc.)?
#11

13.
Are chemicals used?
#12

14.
Does the worker come
into direct contact with
the chemicals?
#13

15.
Are the chemicals
released into the air (gas,
mists, vapors, etc.)?
#14

16.
Are workers exposed to
electrical hazards?
#15

17.
Are there excavations,
holes, or floor openings
in the work area?
#16

18.
Are the workers exposed
to stored energy hazards
such as line pressure,
electricity, steam, or
falling objects?
#17

19.
Does the process start
and stop automatically?
#18

20.
Are robotics used in the
process?
#19

21.
Can human factor issues
(training, fitness, fatigue,
etc.) create a hazard?
#20

22.
Is there risk of injury
from material handling,
such as lifting, carrying,
pushing, or pulling?
#21

23.
Is there risk of repetitive
motion injury?
#22

24.
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