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706 Conducting a Job Hazard Analysis (JHA)
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Points to Remember

  • Remind the worker why it is important to do the step safely. Unfortunately, OSHA rules do not emphasize this important part of the training. Nevertheless, you should always discuss the natural and system consequences of the employee's personal behavior. Remember, there is no successful safety management system without effective accountability.
  • Include notes, cautions, warnings. Tell the employee about the dangers and safety precautions to reduce the dangers in each step. Doing this also helps to emphasize the costs (injury, illness) and benefits (health) of using safety precautions.
  • Keep sentences short. Grammar checker software can help you do this. Usually, a sentence of 7-15 words is adequate.

Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.

5-4. When writing the JHA Safety Job Procedure (SJP), be sure to _____.