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JOB SAFETY ANALYSIS (JSA)
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What is a JSA?
A Job Safety Analysis is a process that
breaks down each step of a job or
activity and identifies hazards associated
with each step. It then develops
solutions for each hazard that will either
eliminate or control them.
The JSA process does not require
enormous amounts of time or endless
reams of paper. The approach
prescribed by Sandvik requires a few
minutes of time prior to each significant
task.
Why is a JSA used?
The JSA is an effective tool to manage
risks to safety and the environment. It
is used to reduce incidents, accidents
and injuries.
As in all safety and environment matters
everyone is involved in the process.
Five steps to developing a
JSA
Document the activity
Assemble all employees or people
involved in the job or activity (this may
include Contractors and staff of
Contractors). Then using the Sandvik
pro-forma RISK-001 ‘Job Safety
Analysis’ write down in step by step
form the tasks that make up the
activity. It if is not possible to assemble
all people involved in the job or activity
to prepare the JSA, then each person
not involved in the development of the
JSA prior to starting the job or activity
must be provided with a copy for
direction and sign-off.
2 Identify the hazards
Next to each task identify what part of
the task may cause injury to those
engaged in the task or others in the
vicinity, or that may cause
environmental harm.
3 Document the control measures
Against each step list the actions or
instructions necessary to avoid injury or
damage.
4 Identify who is responsible
Document the name of the person
responsible for implementing the control
measure. Ensure that the actions and
instructions are known to the employee
doing the job.
5 Monitor and Review
Supervise the activity to ensure the
documented process is followed. Review
the manner in which the activity is
carried out and alter the details of the
JSA to meet any change of
circumstances.
S
electing Jobs for JSA
In selecting jobs for JSA priority should
be allocated to:
Jobs which have a high frequency of
incidents
Any job which has been responsible
for long term lost time injuries
Any job which has a high potential
for serious damage or injury
New jobs or changed jobs that are
assessed as being moderate to very
high risk.
JSA must be authorised
The JSA provides a written record of the
process to be used before starting on a
task. As it is a record that can be used
in a court of law, it should be signed off
by all parties who have responsibility for
the tasks. The signed JSA must be
retained.
The JSA must be checked and
authorised by the Supervisor or
Manager.
This will ensure that the required format
is followed and that application or
compliance with any legislation or
regulations is guaranteed.
Responsibilities
Managers and Supervisors in
consultation with staff and workers shall
identify the workplace activities that
present the greatest degree of risk. For
such tasks a JSA can then be developed.
A copy of the completed and authorised
JSA is required to be provided to each
person involved in the task or activity.
Each site should maintain a register of
all JSA they have prepared. A copy of
each JSA should be retained.