A job hazard analysis is an analytical method of studying individual job tasks to identify potential hazards before they occur. From the shipping staff facing lifting injuries, to the machine operator facing amputation, to the office staff facing carpel tunnel syndrome, a job hazard analysis can help you eliminate or minimize the hazard to an acceptable risk level.

If a job is going to require the use of personal protective equipment, OSHA requires that a formal job hazard analysis be completed and certified in writing.

OSHA Publication Job Hazard Analysis #3071 2002 (rev.) asks “When is it appropriate to hire a professional to conduct a job hazard analysis?” OSHA goes on to state, “If your employees are involved in many different or complex processes, you need professional help conducting your job hazard analyses.”

Allied’s job hazard analysis recommendations follow the basic “hierarchy of hazard control”:

1. Engineering – physically change machine or environment (isolation, guarding etc.).
2. Administrative – changing how or when workers do the job (scheduling work and rotating labor to minimize exposure).
3. Work practice – training workers how to reduce their exposure while performing the task.

Job Hazard Analysis
(client designated position(s))

Allied safety professionals work with your supervisors and workers (in the designated position(s)) to:

• Review prior injury loss data and written procedures.
• Identify all job tasks and related hazards relevant to the position being assessed.
• Conduct observations of all job tasks relevant to the position being assessed.

Job Hazard Analysis Report includes:

• Identification of position’s individual job tasks and any related hazards.
• Recommended corrective action(s) based upon the “hierarchy of hazard control” and your company’s specific needs.

Targeted Injury Prevention Job Hazard Analysis
(client designated e.g. hand hazard, office personnel ergonomics)

Allied safety professionals work with your supervisors and workers to:

• Review prior injury loss data and written procedures.
• Identify all job tasks and hazards related to the targeted injury prevention area.
• Conduct observations of all job tasks relevant to the targeted injury prevention area.

Targeted Job Hazard Analysis Report includes:

• Identification of job tasks and hazards that are relevant to the targeted injury prevention area.
• Risk analysis of identified hazards citing potential for frequency and level of potential severity.
• Recommended corrective action(s) based upon the “hierarchy of hazard control” and your company’s specific needs.