Risk Management

Safety: Model Program - Appendix B

JOB SAFETY ANALYSIS

The Job Safety Analysis (JSA) or Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) is an effective way to identify unsafe acts and conditions associated with any task. A few of the principle benefits are:

• Developing safe work practices that become habits - thus reducing injuries.
• Reminding employees of the importance of working safely and following established safety procedures.
• Assisting supervisors in learning more about the jobs their employees perform.
• Training new employees in safe work practices.
• Assisting in identifying accident cause(s) during accident investigations.

The four basic steps to JSA, and a brief explanation are as follows:

1. Select the job to be analyzed - The most common mistake is being too general - i.e. "machinist". It is helpful to remember that a job, in this instance, must contain a series of separate, definable, but related steps designed to accomplish a specific goal - i.e. "machining half-inch spindles".
2. Break the job down into its smallest parts - Usually five to ten components is good. Fewer may not provide adequate detail, and more tends to create too much overlap of hazards. Examples from the job in #1 might be: (1) Open fixture jaws to hold bar stock, (2) Remove bar stock from cart, (3) Place stock fixture and tighten, (4) Adjust cutting tool, (5) Make trial pass, (6) Measure for accuracy of cut, (7) Start milling machine and let run to auto shut-off, (8) Loosen fixture jaws and remove completed part, (9) Place completed part on pallet.
3. Identify the hazard(s) associated with each part - There are three basic sources of help for hazard identification. They are accident reports, the JSA, and the employee performing the job. The last category, the employee performing the job, should never be overlooked. It is often one of the best sources.
4. Develop solutions to eliminate or at least minimize the hazards - The three methods to accomplish this, in order of priority are (1) Change the equipment, an engineering control, (2) Change the work process, an administrative control, or (3) use personal protective equipment.

The following JSA format is provided to assist you in developing your own form. Feel free to change it to suit your needs. Remember -There is no magic in the format, Only in the correct application of the process!

JOB SAFETY ANALYSIS

Job Title____________________________

Job___________________________

Date_________________

 Plant/Building_________________________________

Department________________________________

New_______ Revised________ Conducted

 by_______________________________ Page_____ of____

Required Personal Protective Equipment

___________________________________________________________________________________

Sequence of Basic Job Steps         Potential Hazards        Recommended Action/Procedure

1.________________________________________________________________

2.________________________________________________________________

3.________________________________________________________________

4.________________________________________________________________

5.________________________________________________________________

6.________________________________________________________________

7.________________________________________________________________

8.________________________________________________________________

9.________________________________________________________________

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