Job Hazard Analysis

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Job Hazard Analysis

• Identifying and Minimizing Workplace Hazards

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To Start

• Select specific task for analysis
• Task should not be too general or too narrow
• Selection Priority what to do first
• Greatest risk of severe injury or death task
• Greatest volume potential tasks
• Greatest cost tasks
• New employees and/or new jobs
• Include all involved employees in analysis

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Then

• Dissect task into steps and number accordingly
• Describe each step in very general terms
• Use a hazard checklist to help identify hazards
• Include employees to develop list of steps

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Three

• Identify hazards in each step and number (1A, 1B,
  1C, etc)
• Describe each hazard in general terms
• Get employees input
• Evaluate hazard causes (stress, repetitive
  motion, tripping, lifting/carrying, etc.)
• Include employees input

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Identifying Safe Procedures

• Is the step necessary? Can the hazard be
  eliminated?
• Can the hazard be reduced to an acceptable level?
• Ask for employees input or suggestions.
• Be specific in improvement recommendations.
• Number hazard controls according to protocol

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Eliminate or Minimize Hazards

• Be sure everyone understands new changes
• If hazards cannot be completely neutralized, plan
  for Personal Protective Equipment
• If PPE is to be used, be sure PPP is used
  properly, including training

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Possible Pitfalls

• Not including all job duties
• Not including all steps in a duty
• Listing hazards, but not taking preventive action
• Being unclear regarding hazards or preventive
  action

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Record Keeping
Job Steps
Hazards
Preventive Action
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Revising The JHA

• Review and revise at least annually
• If an accident occurs, review JHA immediately to
  determine if changes are needed
• Discuss injury causes and possible changes with
  all employees
• If a new hazard is discovered, treat it as if an
  accident has happened
• Train appropriately and immediately

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A MENTAL HAZARD EVALUATION SHOULD TAKE PLACE
EACH TIME A SUPERVISOR OR EMPLOYEE WALKS
THROUGH THE WORKPKLACE!
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Safety And Health Is Everyones Job