J S A HIGHLIGHTS

Division of Safety & Hygiene

JSA’S ARE USED FOR:

Accident Investigations A tool to analyze jobs/procedures Define job steps Identify hazards to reduce/eliminate them Identify safe practices Evaluate process design/equipment layout Training tool (new hires/review) Transitional work/Job description Help profitability

Division of Safety & Hygiene

WHO DEVELOPS A JSA?

Anyone knowledgeable of the job Managers Supervisors Team Leaders Employees The best choice is the “expert”

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PRIORITIZE (IF BEGINNING A JSA SYSTEM FOR THE FIRST TIME)

First priority jobs are those with high accident frequency

Second priority jobs are those with severe injury or high loss

Third priority jobs are those with potential to cause severe injury or high loss

Fourth priority jobs are new jobs without accident history (new equipment/procedures, changes from modifications on new/old equipment)

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DEVELOPING THE JSA

Develop the job steps first

Identify the hazards second

Recommend safe procedures third

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POTENTIAL HAZARDS (Give special attention to FATALITY causes)

Striking Objects Falls Burns Exertion Electrocution Caught Vehicle Accidents Asphyxiation

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MY FIRST JSA ITEM

(Job Step) Pre-job discussion (Potential Hazard) Misuse of equipment can

result in damage to equipment, property, and/or injury to operator and bystanders

(Safe Procedure) Discuss safe procedures, only authorized and properly trained person’s may perform this job

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MY LAST JSA ITEM

(Job Step) Clean up the immediate work area and maintain good housekeeping

(Potential Hazards) Improper housekeeping could cause slip’s, trip’s, fall’s, and striking objects

(Safe Procedure) Ensure good housekeeping is maintained and put all tools/equipment in their proper place

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JSA TITLE EXAMPLES

Operation of Air Compressor TIG Welding Confined Space Entry (Alternate Entry, PRCSE) Elevated Work (above 6’) Forklift Operation (Moving 55 gal. Drums) Operation of Aerial Lift Operation of Mechanical Press (#3) Operation of Pedestal Grinder Changing the Horizontal Band-saw Blade

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COMPLETED JSA

Review each step to see if the job efficiency can be improved without compromising safety

Have upper management review and/or approve the JSA

Ensure each job step has a corresponding “potential hazard” and a “safe procedure”

Keep the JSA’s accessible for all employees at anytime

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COMPLETED JSA (con’t)

Training (new/refresher) Review Laminate & post at the job site/on equipment

if possible Notebook (remember to keep them current) Video tape

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NOTHING IS MORE IMPORTANT!

Nothing you will do today at work or anywhere, is so important that you should risk your personal safety, or the safety of others, to accomplish it.

YOUR FAMILY IS COUNTING ON YOU!