JOB HAZARD ANALYSIS (JHA)
Task/Job
Location
Division
Prepared by Designation Date Prepared
Reviewed by Designation Date Reviewed
Approved by Designation Date Approved
Sequence of Task Potential Hazards Recommended Actions/Controls
CATEGORIES OF HAZARDS IN THE WORK PLACE
BIOLOGICAL ERGONOMICS
Bites/ Attacks from animals Prolonged sitting/ standing/ walking
Cross contamination with communicable and noncommunicable Prolonged grip on tools
diseases Repetitive movements
Exposure to cigarette smoke Video display terminal
Ingestion of contaminated food/drink/expired medicine/toxic substance
EMERGENCY
PSYCHOSOCIAL Bomb threat
Consecutive days of extended working hours (>12 hours) Fire/ Explosion
Harassment Medical emergency
Physical fight Soil erosion
Altercation Stampede
Struck by lightning
NATURAL Trapped in confined spaces
Bad weather Vehicular accident
Flooding
Earthquake PHYSICAL
Landslide Caught in/ between light -heavy mechanical parts/ objects
Contact with hot surface/ liquids
CHEMICAL Accidental firing of firearms
Usage of chemicals (non, slightly, moderately & highly hazardous) Rolled over/ pinned by light/ heavy material/ object/ equipment
Contact with chemicals (non, slightly, moderately & highly hazardous) Slight/ serious contact with/ struck by/ struck against hard/
Exposure to fumes/ mists/ fibers (non, slightly, moderately & highly sharp/pointed objects
hazardous) Leaks/ spills chemicals (non, slightly, moderately & highly Struck by strong water/ fluid/ air pressure
hazardous) Drowning
Inhalation/Ingestion/Absorption/Injection of chemical Electric shock/ electrocution
Exposure to radiation (ionizing/ nonionizing)
ENVIRONMENTAL Noise (occupational)
Discharge of wastewater (domestic/ industrial) Exposure to poor illumination/ ventilation/ vibration
Usage of resources, i.e., energy, water, paper, wood, etc. Eye contact with fibrous/ small materials
Emission from vehicles/ mobile equipment/ combustion engine Fall from height
Release of fumes/ mist/ fibers (non, slightly, moderately and highly Falling objects
hazardous) Glares/ flashes
Releases from handling, storage and disposal of wastes (biodegradable, Manual lifting of objects/ equipment
nonbiodegradable, hazardous, recyclable) Slip/ trip/ fall to same level
Generation of wastes (biodegradable, nonbiodegradable, hazardous,
recyclable)
Noise (perimeter)
HAZARD CONTROL HIERARCHY
ELIMINATION – Physically removing the hazard from the workplace is the most effective hazard control. No hazard = no risk.
SUBSTITUTION – Similar to elimination, substitution involves replacing a hazard with something less hazardous.
ENGINEERING – The workplace is designed to physically isolate people from the hazards.
Examples include: enclosures, barriers, guarding, baffles, and relocation.
ADMINISTRATIVE – Also referred to as Management or Work Practice Controls, these are changes to the way people work.
Examples include: procedure changes, employee training, and installation of signs and warning labels.
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) – This is the least effective means of controlling hazards because there are many factors that can
render the PPE ineffective. PPE should always be considered the last line of defense and not the main or primary strategy for control. Whenever
possible, controls should be adopted that minimize the reliance upon PPE for worker protection.
