JOB SAFETY ANALYSIS

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JOB SAFETY ANALYSIS
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COURSE OBJECTIVES

• Understand the benefits of JSAs
• Understand the purpose and function
• Know the developmental process
• Determine when to develop
• Identify responsibilities

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DEFINITION

• JSA A systematic method of identifying hazards
  control measures to safely perform a specific
  task.

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BENEFITS OF JSAs

• Training of new employees
• Accident investigation tool
• Supervisor evaluation tool
• Consistency in training
• Injury reduction

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THE PROCESS

• JSA
• Breaking down a job into steps
• Identifying safety hazards at each step
• Developing safe job procedures for each step

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JSA PROCEDURE

• STEP 1
• Select the job
• Removing items from the upper shelves in the
  store room.

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JSA PROCEDURE

• STEP 2
• Perform the Analysis
• Place ladder in proper position
• Step on ladder
• Retrieve item from stock shelf
• Step down from ladder

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PROCEDURE Contd

• STEP 3
• IDENTIFY HAZARDS
• Dropping the ladder
• Fall from ladder
• Slipping from ladder while carrying a load
• Slipping or falling from ladder

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PROCEDURE Contd

• STEP 4
• DEVELOP SOLUTIONS
• Make sure base of ladder is stable. Get someone
  to hold the ladder to insure stability
• Maintain balance by holding onto back of ladder.
  Step up on ladder one rung at a time
• Maintain firm grip on ladder while reaching item
  with other hand. Do not over extend reach.
• Step down slowly. If necessary, hand item to
  another person. Move down one rung at a time.
  Maintain balance.

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PROCEDURE Contd

• STEP 5
• Conduct a Follow-up Analysis
• Supervisors should observe employees as they
  perform at least one job per month for which a
  JSA have been completed to determine if employees
  are following the job procedures as developed on
  the JSA.

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PROCEDURE Contd

• STEP 6
• Use of the Job Safety Analysis
• The JSA provides a learning opportunity for
  supervisor and employees.
• New employees should be trained using the JSA.
• JSA used for training on infrequent task
  performed by employees.
• The JSA is an incident/accident investigation
  tool. If a JSA has been completed on a task in
  which an incident/accident has occurred, the JSA
  should be reviewed modified as needed.

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PROCEDURE Contd

• STEP 7
• Recordkeeping
• JSA should be maintained in the department where
  they were created.
• JSA should be readily accessible to employees.
• Maintain inventory list of JSAs that have been
  developed. The JSA list should include the name
  of task, date the JSA was completed the date
  the JSA was last revised.

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REVIEW JSAs...

• During an accident/incident investigation process
• Prior to conducting training
• When work processes are changed or modified

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