Job Safety Analysis A Safety Building Block Safety

Job Safety Analysis: A Safety Building Block Safety Leadership Training Series Our risk control service is advisory only. We assume no responsibility for management or control of customer safety activities nor implementation of recommended corrective measures. The illustrations, instructions and principles contained in the material are general in scope and, to the best of our knowledge, current at the time of publication. No attempt has been made to interpret any referenced codes, standards, or regulations. Please refer to the appropriate code-, standard-, or regulation-making authority for interpretation or clarification. Only your policy or contract can give actual terms, conditions and exclusions.

Do’s § Actively participate by contributing – Ask questions – Share experiences – Request explanations § Be supportive of your co-workers § Apply what you learn to your job § Pass on the information Liberty Mutual Insurance 2

Objectives § As a result of today’s session, you will: § Understand what a JSA is and why we complete them § Identify tasks that need a JSA § Be able to effectively complete a JSA Liberty Mutual Insurance 3

Agenda § Definition § Benefits § How to select and prioritize jobs § Process Liberty Mutual Insurance 4

Job Safety Analysis § Job = a sequence of steps or separate activities § Safety = a condition of being protected from injury, illness or loss § Analysis = a systematic study of work procedures Liberty Mutual Insurance 5

What is Job Safety Analysis? § Process of studying and recording each step of a job § Identifying existing or potential job hazards § Determining the best way to perform the job to reduce or eliminate hazards Liberty Mutual Insurance 6

Job Safety Analysis Steps § Select the job to be analyzed § Break each selected job into steps § Identify the hazards associated with each step § Eliminate or correct the hazard § Review and update JSA when there are changes or at least annually Liberty Mutual Insurance 7

Benefits of the JSA § Identification of hazards and control methods § Better understanding and knowledge of each job § Improved safety attitude with fewer complaints, employees participate in determining safe operations Liberty Mutual Insurance 8

Supervisor’s Role § Responsible for workplace safety § Best qualified to analyze jobs § Benefit most from enhanced efficiency and reduction in workplace accidents Liberty Mutual Insurance 9

Basic Assumptions § People do not necessarily resist change § Job tasks can be improved § People favor improvements § People need to be part of the decision making process Liberty Mutual Insurance 10

Employee Involvement § Reasons to involve employee: § Employees are familiar with the job § Indentify hazards not observed § Avoids alienating the employee § Employee “buy-in” for the changes Liberty Mutual Insurance 11

When Should a JSA be Conducted § Job does not currently have JSA § New job is created § When accident or near miss occurs § When employee or management has a concern § Non-routine tasks Liberty Mutual Insurance 12

How Do We Identify Workplace Hazards? § Accident investigations § Loss data § Industry data § Regulatory § Near miss § Interview the worker § OBSERVATION! Liberty Mutual Insurance 13

Selecting Jobs for JSA § Select high risk jobs first – Frequency of accidents – Severe or potential severe accident § Near Miss incidents § High turnover or complaints § Considerable material handling or repetitive motion tasks Liberty Mutual Insurance 14

Tools to Conduct JSA § Video camera § Digital camera § Tape recorder § Notebook § Employee interview § Standards § Manufacturer recommendations § Useful lists Liberty Mutual Insurance 15

JSA Process Break The Job Down Into Steps § Rule of Thumb: 10 - 15 steps Liberty Mutual Insurance Identify Hazards § Struck by/against - Noise § Caught in/between Lighting § Overexertion - Materials Handling § Slip, trip & fall - Health 16

Develop Solutions § Involve employee § Can the hazard be eliminated? § Is there a better way that is easier or safer? § Are there new tools or equipment available? § Are there safeguarding methods? Liberty Mutual Insurance 17

Develop Solutions § Changes in job layout § Guards and other safety devices § Ergonomic changes § Improved surroundings i. e. lighting, ventilation § PPE § Training Liberty Mutual Insurance 18

Sample JSA Liberty Mutual Insurance 19

Sample JSA – Identify Job Steps Liberty Mutual Insurance 20

Sample JSA – Identify Hazards Liberty Mutual Insurance 21

Sample JSA - Controls Liberty Mutual Insurance 22