Job Hazard Analysis (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781497347281)

This booklet is for employers, foremen, and supervisors, but we encourage employees to use the information as well to analyze their own jobs and recognize workplace hazards so they can report them to you. It explains what a job hazard analysis is and offers guidelines to help you conduct your own step-by-step analysis. A hazard is the potential for harm. In practical terms, a hazard often is associated with a condition or activity that, if left uncontrolled, can result in an injury or illness. Identifying hazards and eliminating or controlling them as early as possible will help prevent injuries and illnesses. A job hazard analysis is a technique that focuses on job tasks as a way to identify hazards before they occur. It focuses on the relationship between the worker, the task, the tools, and the work environment. Ideally, after you identify uncontrolled hazards, you will take steps to eliminate or reduce them to an acceptable risk level.

Author: Occupational Safety and Administration, U. S. Department of Labor
ISBN-10: 1497347289
ISBN-13: 9781497347281
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 03/15/2014
Pages: 54
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.19lbs
Size: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.11d