Traditional JSA: The mechanics of a JSA are fairly straightforward. The task at hand is divided into manageable steps, hazards are identified for each step, then corrective action is determined to eliminate or mitigate the hazards. Below is an example of a standard JSA form.
Job safety Analysis
Identifying potential hazards is the single most difficult part of the JSA. By simply thinking about what hazards may exist (random approach), we may or may not identify all hazards in that step. If we don't identify all the hazards we are opening the possibility of getting someone hurt.
S.O.S. JSA: A more targeted (systematic) approach enables us to identify and mitigate more hazards. The S.O.S. 10 point System© is used as a guide and employees search for hazards by categories. Employees remember pictures such as a monkey in a crane, a warning triangle and a crescent wrench to remind them to look for hazards such as Operating Without Proper Training or Authority, Failure to Warn or Communicate, or Using an Improper Tool.
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Next the worker looks for hazards related to lock or secure, and determines the actions to control the hazards found, if any.
The worker continues with warn or communicate, and so forth down the list. After number 10, the next step is identified and the process begins again.
