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706 Conducting a Job Hazard Analysis (JHA)
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Hazards

If hazards that pose an immediate danger to an employee's life or health exist, take immediate action to protect the worker.

6 Common Hazard Categories

Any problems that can be corrected easily should be corrected as soon as possible.

Behaviors

Some jobs may require potentially high-risk behaviors that should be identified in a JHA. High risk behaviors that might increase the probability and severity of an injury or illness include:

  • Working at any elevation
  • Lifting, lowering, pushing, pulling and other manual handling operations
  • Others working above or below the work area
  • Use of bridge cranes, man lifts, or other heavy equipment
  • Working on or near energized equipment/components
  • Working alone or in isolated workplaces
  • Operating vehicles (i.e. trucks, forklifts, etc.)
  • Working within a confined space or under temperature extremes

Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.

1-3. If hazards pose an immediate danger to an employee's life or health, when should the hazards be corrected?