J S A

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• J S A
• HIGHLIGHTS

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JSAS ARE USED FOR

• Accident Investigations
• A tool to analyze jobs/procedures
• Define job steps
• Identify hazards to reduce/eliminate them
• Identify safe practices
• Evaluate process design/equipment layout
• Training tool (new hires/review)
• Transitional work/Job description
• Help profitability

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WHO DEVELOPS A JSA?

• Anyone knowledgeable of the job
• Managers
• Supervisors
• Team Leaders
• Employees
• The best choice is the expert

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PRIORITIZE (IF BEGINNING A JSA SYSTEM FOR THE
FIRST TIME)

• First priority jobs are those with high accident
  frequency
• Second priority jobs are those with severe injury
  or high loss
• Third priority jobs are those with potential to
  cause severe injury or high loss
• Fourth priority jobs are new jobs without
  accident history (new equipment/procedures,
  changes from modifications on new/old equipment)

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DEVELOPING THE JSA

• Develop the job steps first
• Identify the hazards second
• Recommend safe procedures third

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POTENTIAL HAZARDS (Give special attention to
FATALITY causes)

• Striking Objects
• Falls
• Burns
• Exertion
• Electrocution
• Caught
• Vehicle Accidents
• Asphyxiation

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MY FIRST JSA ITEM

• (Job Step) Pre-job discussion
• (Potential Hazard) Misuse of equipment can result
  in damage to equipment, property, and/or injury
  to operator and bystanders
• (Safe Procedure) Discuss safe procedures, only
  authorized and properly trained persons may
  perform this job

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MY LAST JSA ITEM

• (Job Step) Clean up the immediate work area and
  maintain good housekeeping
• (Potential Hazards) Improper housekeeping could
  cause slips, trips, falls, and striking
  objects
• (Safe Procedure) Ensure good housekeeping is
  maintained and put all tools/equipment in their
  proper place

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JSA TITLE EXAMPLES

• Operation of Air Compressor
• TIG Welding
• Confined Space Entry (Alternate Entry, PRCSE)
• Elevated Work (above 6)
• Forklift Operation (Moving 55 gal. Drums)
• Operation of Aerial Lift
• Operation of Mechanical Press (3)
• Operation of Pedestal Grinder
• Changing the Horizontal Band-saw Blade

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COMPLETED JSA

• Review each step to see if the job efficiency can
  be improved without compromising safety
• Have upper management review and/or approve the
  JSA
• Ensure each job step has a corresponding
  potential hazard and a safe procedure
• Keep the JSAs accessible for all employees at
  anytime

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COMPLETED JSA (cont)

• Training (new/refresher)
• Review
• Laminate post at the job site/on equipment if
  possible
• Notebook (remember to keep them current)
• Video tape

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NOTHING IS MORE IMPORTANT!

• Nothing you will do today at work or anywhere, is
  so important that you should risk your personal
  safety, or the safety of others, to accomplish
  it.
• YOUR FAMILY IS COUNTING ON YOU!