How Do You Perform A Job Hazard Analysis?
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2006 almost 6,000 people were killed while working in private industry jobs and another 4 million became ill or were injured. Many of these fatalities, illnesses and injuries could have been prevented by the development and implementation of and support for an effective safety & health program. One of the key steps in an effective program is to anticipate and identify the hazards associated with every job function. If the hazards aren’t anticipated or recognized then it is impossible to prevent or control them. A very important tool in this process is the Job Hazard Analysis.A Job Hazard Analysis is a technique that focuses on job tasks as a way to identify hazards before they occur. It carefully looks at the relationship between the worker, the task, the tools and the work environment. Once hazards are identified then control measures can be developed and applied. Involve the employees. They have a unique perspective and no one understand
