Job Safety Analysis - A Job Safety Analysis (JSA) is one of the tools used to identify and control hazards at workplace. A JSA is a risk assessment tool with the aim of preventing personal injury to any working person or other nearby/passing person. JSAs are also known as Job Hazard Analysis (JHA), Job Task Analysis (JTA) and Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA).
Establish standards for work performance, the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
- Improvements in the work steps
- Provide learning opportunities for supervisors and workers
JSA serve as training on the job
* Training new employees
* Pre-job instruction
* Materials for accident investigation
* Assessment materials for supervisors
* Consistent training for;
- Encouraging teamwork (especially to new employees)
- Involving all parties in the process of working to increase awareness of workers and supervisors
Assist in the investigation of incidents
* Reduce / prevent incidents
* Reducing injuries
Who is the most qualified individuals to operate the JSA?
* The management / supervisor
* Experienced workers on a job
* The involvement of groups-those who do the work
* Involve practitioners / individuals in the field of safety professionals as a source of guidance
The Step Process of JSA
- Job description according to measures
- Identify safety hazards for each step
- Establish safe work procedures for each step
- The necessary action to eliminate / reduce hazards
