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Job Hazard Analysis (JHA)

A Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) is an analysis of the hazards and risks of all the tasks or steps with a specific job or activity. The process of identifying existing or potential hazards and risks will lead to effective methods of elimination or mitigation prior to conducting work.

Templates

Documents
JHA Instructions (DOCX) 
JHA Template (DOCX) 
JHA OSHA Guide (PDF) 

FAQs

Why conduct a JHA?  

A JHA can prevent work-related injuries or illnesses by eliminating or controlling identified hazards. It is a means to ensure that workers have the training, equipment, and supplies to do their jobs safely.

How do I conduct a JHA?  
How do I identify jobs for analysis?  
How do I break the job into basic tasks?  
How do I identify potential hazards?  
How do I control the hazards?  
What type of PPE is needed for a hazard that cannot be eliminated or minimized with controls?  
What do I do when the JHA is completed?