JOB HAZARD ANALYSIS

A job hazard analysis, also known as a JHA, is described as:

• A.  A process designed to introduce hazards into the workplace

• B.  A process put into place after an illness, injury, or death occurs

• C.  A statistical method of discovering how many injuries occur at a workplace

• D.  A process where people study a job to identify hazards before they cause harm

Match each type of the following hazard controls with their correct example.

When should you review the JHA? (Select all that apply.)

• A.  Whenever the job changes

• B.  On a periodic, regular basis

• C.  After someone performing the job is injured

• D.  Never; you should get it right the first time

Which of the following should you ask when trying to identify the hazards of a job step? (Select all that apply.)

• A.  What can go wrong?

• B.  What factors can contribute to a hazard?

• C.  When are the lunch breaks scheduled?

• D.  If something goes wrong, what are the consequences?

• E.  How likely is it that something will go wrong?

When performing a JHA, which of the following are considered? (Select all that apply.)

• A.  The worker

• B.  The tools the worker uses

• C.  The job the worker performs

• D.  The environment the worker works in

For which of the following jobs should a JHA be performed? (Select all that apply.)

• A.  Jobs that are new to a company

• B.  Jobs that have recently changed

• C.  Jobs that have high rates of injury or illness

• E.  Jobs that can cause serious injuries or illnesses, even if it's never happened yet

• F.  Jobs that could lead to a serious injury as a result of only one simple human error

If you're performing a JHA and discover a hazard that's very serious

and/or very likely to cause harm, what should you do?

• A.  Tell nobody

• B.  Quit the JHA

• C.  Continue with the JHA procedure

• D.  Immediately fix the problem so that nobody gets hurt

Which of the following must you do before filling out a JHA form for a specific hazard? (Select all that apply.)

• A.  Break the job down into steps

• B.  Identify controls for hazards

• C.  Contact a safety professional

• D.  Identify hazards in each step

During the JHA process, who can be involved? (Select all that apply.)

• A.  Employees

• B.  Safety professionals

• C.  Management and/or supervisors

A hazard is defined as the potential for causing harm. Harm can include:

• A.  Injuries

• B.  Illnesses

• C.  Safe days

• D.  Property damage

• E.  Deaths