Understanding Job Hazard Analysis (JHA)

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What is the primary purpose of a Job Hazard Analysis?

To anticipate hazardous situations and potential risks

Which of the following is NOT a category used to identify hazards in the text?

Age

Why is it important to determine existing and potential hazards during a Job Hazard Analysis?

To prevent injuries or harm in the workplace

Which hazard could be associated with compressing boxes according to the text?

Muscle strain from pushing heavy cart

In the context of the text, what is the purpose of 'WHAT IF' questions during a Job Hazard Analysis?

To anticipate hazardous situations and abnormal conditions

Based on the text, what is a consequence of failing to correctly identify hazards in a Job Hazard Analysis?

Increased likelihood of accidents and harm

What is the primary purpose of a Job Hazard Analysis (JHA)?

To identify the dangers of specific tasks and reduce the risk of injury to workers.

What is one of the main reasons for conducting a Job Hazard Analysis?

To investigate accidents and train workers on safe job practices.

What are the three main procedures involved in conducting a Job Hazard Analysis?

Identify basic steps of a job, Determine associated hazards, Make recommendations to control hazards

When prioritizing which Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) to conduct first, what aspect should be considered?

Frequency of accidents and near-misses.

Who should ideally be part of a Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) team?

Experts or specialists along with employees familiar with the job.

Apart from creating or improving Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), what is another use of a Job Hazard Analysis (JHA)?

Guiding employee performance observation.

What is the first step in conducting a job hazard analysis?

Watch carefully as a worker performs the entire job at least once

What should be included in the 'Basic Job Steps' section of a job hazard analysis?

Numbered individual steps indicating the order

Which section of a job hazard analysis specifies the personal protective equipment required for a specific job?

Personal Protective Equipment Required or Recommended

Why is it important to list individual steps of a job on the left-hand column of a hazard analysis form?

To ensure clarity and organization in understanding the job process

In a job hazard analysis, what does 'Beater Department' refer to?

A department where corrugated box bailing is carried out

Which personnel verified the job hazard analysis for 'Corrugated Box Bailing'?

Juan dela Cruz/Roberto Reyes/Caloy Santos

What is the first step in the Risk Assessment Hierarchy of Control?

Elimination

Which of the following is NOT a part of the HIRAC team mentioned in the text?

Human Resources Officer

What is the primary purpose of using machine guarding as a control measure?

Prevent accidents and injuries

Which category of severity rating involves injuries that require temporary total disability for up to 3 days?

3

What does the acronym 'PPE' stand for in the context of risk assessment?

Personal Protective Equipment

In the risk impact final rating scale, what range corresponds to a rating considered 'Moderate'?

6 TO 12

Which Likelihood Rating indicates an event that is 'Almost Certain' to occur?

5

'HIRAC' stands for:

'Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment, and Control'

What is the first step in performing a Job Hazard Analysis (JHA)?

Select the job to be analyzed

When developing recommendations to control hazards in a JHA, what factor should the recommendations be?

Specific

What are the 4 factors mentioned to control hazards in the text?

Physical action, Material, Equipment, Procedure

Which module focuses on Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment, and Control?

Module 4: Application Hazard Identification

What is the purpose of a JHA?

To improve ESH management

In a JHA, what should be done after analyzing each step to determine what hazards could occur?

Develop recommendations for controlling hazards

Learn about Job Hazard Analysis (JHA), a technique to identify task-specific dangers in order to reduce the risk of injury to workers. Discover why JHA is important, including how it helps in accident investigation and worker training for job safety.

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