Job Safety Analysis

(11 min.) Job Safety Analysis or JSA is simply a procedure used to review job methods and uncover hazards that may have been overlooked in the layout of the plant or building and in the design of the machinery, equipment, tools, workstations, and processes or that may have developed after production started or that resulted from changes in work procedures or personnel. It's one of the first steps in hazard and accident analysis and in safety training. Basically a Job Safety Analysis is not difficult to perform. You can make up your own form, for your specific equipment, processes or machinery. The basic format looks something like this: WHAT TO DO, HOW TO DO IT, and KEY POINTS.

Topics included in this safety video are: Job Safety Analysis Training Guide, checklist for documentation on the training, basic parts (job, date of the analysis, title of the person doing the job, supervisor's name, person who completed the analysis, the department, section of the department, and who reviewed the JSA Training Guide), what type of personal protection is required for this job and who approved the Analysis of the Training Guide, basic form shows the sequence of the basic job steps, the next part indicates potential hazards, recommended Safe Job Procedure, Job Safety Analysis are more cost effective, saves time, money, reduces accidents and injuries, gives individuals training in (safe efficient procedures, increases safety awareness, it improves job training, and improves productivity), JIT means Job Instruction Training and includes breaking down each job so the person being trained will have a thorough knowledge of the entire process, OJT means On the Job Training, On the Job Training means training while on the job, On the Job Training requires an experienced trainer to work with an individual, so all the elements of the training previously learned can safely be put into operation and On the Job Training requires supervision.

Program comes with a CD-ROM of written materials, including test questions and answers. English title also includes PowerPoint presentation.