JOB SAFETY ANALYSIS

(JSA)
JSA is a procedure for finding out
hazards involved in a job and
developing suitable remedies.
PROCEDURE
Select the job
Break the job into basic elements or
steps as per the sequence of the
operation
Identify the hazards and potential
accidents situations in each step
Develop ways and means to eliminate
hazards to prevent the potential
accident
I. SELECT THE JOB
Jobs which have caused serious accident
or which has got serious accident
potential
New jobs
Maintenance jobs

BREAKING THE JOB
Break down the job to basic steps in a
proper sequence
Steps should not be too general/too
detail but to explain what to be done
Conductors of JSA should keenly
observe and examine all possibilities of
accidents in each step
Observe operation as many times to
identify the hazards

Have discussions with concerned shop
floor persons
Solutions can be developed after
analyzing the hazards and other
relevant particulars during JSA
SOLUTIONS
Develop a new alternate method
Reducing the frequency of a hazardious
operation
Changing the physical/mechanical
condition
Suggesting suitable PPE

JOB BREAK DOWN SHEET
Name of the operation for JSA
Description of operation
Hazard (potential/existing)
Precaution/remedies
Based on JSA prepare fresh job
sheet/process sheet
Job safety instruction reissued to the
supervisors for making compliance
by the workers.

WHO IS TO DO JSA
A person fully conversant with the job
operation can do JSA
A supervisor in association with senior
personnel or Safety Officer
If accidents occur even after remedial
measures taken, revise JSA

ADVANTAGES OF JSA
Helps to identify hazards and prevent
accidents
Helps to establish safe work methods,
working conditions, suitable plant safety
rules, PPE requirements etc.
Helps in plant safety inspection
Asses the requirement of safety training
of new workers/existing workers
JOB BREAK DOWN SHEET
Operation Hazard Precaution
start the machine Breakage of wheel Check & Adjust the guard
Contact with Wheel Adjust tool rest
Flying particles Get wheel dressed
Usage of goggles/shield
Pickup the job sharp surface Use hand gloves
Unsafe gripping Use safety shoes
Grind Flying particles Use Goggles/shields
Wheel breakage Do not jam
Dust Local exhaust
Silicosis Hazard Aprons
Nuisance Gloves
Replace the job Rough or sharp surface Use hand gloves, safety shoes,
proper training & lifting