JSA / JHA

What is a JSA and JHA?

• JSA – Job Safety Analysis “micro” – done every day

Physical, environmental & safety factors best for stationary or repetitive production tasks – a work environment that changes very little.

• JHA – Job Hazard Analysis “macro” – should be reviewed every 1-2yrs

Technique that focuses on job tasks as a way to identify hazards before they occur. Focus on relationship between the worker, task, tools and environment.

Identify…..

• Choose the procedure(s) to focus on – these will be high-priority areas:

• History of past injuries or frequency of safety incidents

• High potential to cause an injury

• Potentially high severity of incidents

• Infrequent use and low hazard awareness

• New processes or equipment

Break the job into steps…..

• Take the job procedure under analysis and break it into steps:

• Observe an employee as he or she is doing the job

• Video an employee as he or she is doing the job

• This should try and be done in 10 or fewer steps and not omitting key steps

Identify hazards…..

• Look at each step and pinpoint what could go wrong, ask yourself:

• Could moving objects or equipment pieces cause a hazard

• Is lifting, pushing/pulling required that could cause a strain

• Could someone slip, trip or fall

• Environmental hazards present – extreme temps, lighting or noise

• Presence of harmful substances – chemicals, dust or fumes

• Unguarded machinery

• Confined space

• Working from heights, ladders, roofing, scaffolds

• Electrical – frayed cords, missing ground pins, improper wiring

Use hierarchy of controls to remove/reduce hazards – implement solutions…..

Eliminate the hazard – most effective – consider using a different process, modify process or tools, substitute materials and adapting to the work environment (ventilation, hearing conservation, etc)

Eliminate

Contain the hazard – can’t eliminate the hazard – use controls like machine guards or work booths Contain

Revise your work procedures – when possible, look for ways to modify the procedure to lower its risk – by adding steps or changing around

Revise

Reduce job frequency – if none of the above are an option, look for ways to minimize how often employees perform a certain job

Reduce

Communicate what you find…..

• The entire purpose is to help people understand how to work more safely, be sure and:

• Distribute copies of the JSA to all affected

• Include safety measures identified in the JSA in the employee training

• Make the JSA easily accessible

• Use the JSA to inform refresher training for infrequent jobs

Review and update…..

• JSA – manager/supervisor should observe the procedure and compare it on a monthly basis

• After an incident – investigate the incident and compare it against the JSA procedure – this will identify gaps in the process or to identify if an employee needs additional training

• Process or equipment change

the JSA or JHA

What is the bear…..