The terms "job" and "task" are commonly used interchangeably to mean a specific work assignment, such as "operating a grinder," "using a pressurized water extinguisher" or "changing a flat tire." JSAs are not suitable for jobs defined too broadly, for example, "overhauling an engine"; or too narrowly, for example, "positioning car jack." There are many hazard families. The criterion is a set of standards to assist in deciding to include, or exclude, certain identified hazards related to our task.
Some say “to-may-toe” and some say “to-mah-toe.” That great divide has given us a catchy tune and an even-greater dance duet with Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire – on roller skates, no less!
But the different pronunciations haven’t caused major negative consequences for our society.
Different Names for the Same Thing Many people believe that JHA and JSA are two different names for the same thing.
If you’re up on safety issues, you can probably guess this means: For people in this camp, the JHA/JSA issue isn’t that big of a deal.
The JSA process is suitable for different trades do different tasks, and need not require enormous amounts of time or use endless pieces of paper.
Many tasks undertaken are done routinely and have probably been done the same way for years – sometimes safely, sometimes not.
Job Hazard Analysis Guide in Spanish Safety Posters Library A job hazard analysis (JHA) identifies the hazards of each task performed for a given job. Identifies the personal protective equipment necessary to perform a task. It should be used: • As a training tool for new employees.
It uncovers hazards that may have been overlooked during the layout of a plant, or in the design of the machinery, equipment, tools, workstations and processes. • As a retraining tool for employees on jobs that are only done periodically. • To provide a list of required personal protective equipment.
There’s a pretty close analogy between this understanding of JHA/JSA and the “to-may-to/to-mah-to” issue we mentioned earlier.
Different Phases of the Same Process On the other hand, there’s also a large group of people who believe that the JHA and the JSA are not the same thing.