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Job Safety Analysis (JSA),
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Job Safety Analysis (JSA), also known as Job Hazard Analysis (JHA), Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) or Risk Assessment (RA), is a safety management tool in which the risks or hazards of a specific job in the workplace are identified, and then measures to eliminate or control those hazards are determined and implemented. More specifically, a job safety analysis is a process of systematically evaluating certain jobs, tasks, processes or procedures and eliminating or reducing the risks or hazards to as low as reasonably practical (ALARP) in order to protect workers from injury or illness. The JSA process is documented and the JSA document is used in the workplace or at the job site to guide workers in safe job performance. The JSA document is also a living document that is adjusted as conditions warrant.
What is a hazard?
A hazard is the potential for harm. If left uncontrolled, a hazard could result in injury or harm. A hazard can be a physical object, chemical, noise, radiation, extreme heat or cold, electrical energy or anything else that has the potential to cause harm.
What is a control?
A control is anything that will help to “control” the hazard by either preventing it from occurring or minimizing its impact if it does occur. If a hazard cannot be eliminated, steps should be taken so that the consequences of the hazard are as low as reasonably practical (ALARP).
WHAT IS JOB SAFETY ANALYSIS?
Job Safety Analysis is also known as Job Hazard Analysis (JHA).
Job Safety Analysis (JSA) is a cost effective tool to review job methods and uncover hazards.
Once the hazards are known and recorded, solutions can be developed.
JSA is a method for studying a job in order to define basic activities that must be followed to complete a particular task.
Hazards can then be identified or potential accidents associated with each step.
The final step is to develop approaches that will eliminate, minimize or prevent the hazards or accident potentials