Vol.25 | No.29 | Week of 07-21-25

# JOB HAZARD ANALYSIS

## Date:

**Job Name:**  
*Once you*  
*know what the*  
*hazards are, you*  
*can reduce or*  
*eliminate them*  
*before anyone*  
*gets hurt.*  
!

**Supervisor Signature:**

A job hazard analysis is a technique that focuses on job tasks as a way to identify  
hazards before they occur. It focuses on the relationship between the worker, the  
task, the tools, and the work environment. Ideally, after you identify uncontrolled  
hazards, you will take steps to eliminate or reduce them to an acceptable risk  
level.

A rule of thumb is that most jobs can be described in less than ten steps. If more  
steps are required, you might want to divide the job into two segments, each  
with its separate JHA, or combine steps where appropriate. An important point  
to remember is to keep the steps in their correct sequence. Any step which is out  
of order may miss serious potential hazards or introduce hazards which do not  
actually exist.

To help identify potential hazards, the job analyst may use questions such as  
these:

## these: can reduce or

*ñ* Can any body part get caught in or between objects?  
*ñ* Do tools, machines, or equipment present any hazards?  
*ñ* Can the worker make harmful contact with moving objects?  
*ñ* Can the worker slip, trip, or fall?  
*ñ* Can the worker suffer strain from lifting, pushing, or pulling?  
*ñ* Is the worker exposed to extreme heat or cold?  
*ñ* Is excessive noise or vibration a problem?  
*ñ* Is there a danger from falling objects?  
*ñ* Is lighting a problem?  
*ñ* Can weather conditions affect safety?  
*ñ* Are there dust, fumes, mist, or vapors in the air?

Do not use general statements such as “be careful” or “use caution”. Specific  
statements which describe both what action is to be taken and how it is to be  
performed are preferable.

The generally accepted measures, in order of preference, are:

**Eliminate the hazard** - This is the most effective measure. These techniques should  
be used to eliminate the hazards:

*ñ* Choose a different process  
*ñ* Modify an existing process  
*ñ* Improve environment (ventilation)  
*ñ* Modify or change equipment or tools.

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