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Electrical Helps · Planning

Job hazard analysis (JHA)

Break a job into steps, identify exposures, and assign controls before work starts.

Project / company Jobsite / area Prepared by Date / revision

1. Define the job

Job / operation and location Analysis team and affected workers Equipment, tools, materials, and energy sources Applicable procedures / permits / drawings

2. Analyze each step

Entry 1

Job step Hazard / who may be harmed Controls: elimination, substitution, engineering, administrative, PPE Owner / verification / remaining concern

Entry 2

Job step Hazard / who may be harmed Controls: elimination, substitution, engineering, administrative, PPE Owner / verification / remaining concern

Entry 3

Job step Hazard / who may be harmed Controls: elimination, substitution, engineering, administrative, PPE Owner / verification / remaining concern

Entry 4

Job step Hazard / who may be harmed Controls: elimination, substitution, engineering, administrative, PPE Owner / verification / remaining concern

Entry 5

Job step Hazard / who may be harmed Controls: elimination, substitution, engineering, administrative, PPE Owner / verification / remaining concern

Entry 6

Job step Hazard / who may be harmed Controls: elimination, substitution, engineering, administrative, PPE Owner / verification / remaining concern

3. Review before release

Additional training or qualified personnel needed Emergency / rescue arrangements and contacts Unresolved hazards / work on hold Conditions requiring this analysis to be revised Reviewer / date / authorization under employer procedure Crew names / acknowledgment (sign after printing)