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Job Hazard Analysis (JHA / JSA)
A practical method for finding a job's hazards before they find a worker. Learn what a Job Hazard Analysis (also called a JSA) is and when to do one, the…
What you’ll learn
By the end of this course.
Explain what a JHA is and its purpose
Identify which jobs to prioritize for a JHA
Break a job into appropriate basic steps
Identify the hazards in each step
Choose controls using the hierarchy of controls
Involve workers and keep the JHA current
References & standards
Grounded in the source material.
- OSHA 3071 — Job Hazard Analysis
- OSHA — Hazard identification & assessment
- NIOSH — Hierarchy of Controls
- OSHA — Recommended Practices for Safety & Health Programs
This is awareness training. It supports your program; it is not a substitute for site-specific procedures or hands-on competency where a standard requires it.
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