INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING JOB ANALYSIS FORM

Job Analysis (JA) is an important accident prevention tool that works by finding hazards , as an accident investigation tool, and for informing employees of specific job hazards and
and eliminating or minimizing them before the job is performed, and before they have a protective measures. Set priorities for doing JA's: jobs that have a history of many accidents,
chance to become accidents. Use your JA for job clarification and hazard awareness, as jobs that have produced disabling injuries, jobs with high potential for disabling injury or death,
a guide in new employee training, for periodic contacts and for retraining of senior and new jobs with no accident history. Here's how to do each of the three parts of a Job
employees, as a refresher on jobs which run infrequently - Analysis:
SEQUENCE OF POTENTIAL HAZARDS RECOMMENDED ACTION
BASIC JOB STEPS OR PROCEDURE
Break the job down into steps. Each of the Identify the hazards associated with each step. Examine each step to find Using the first two columns as a guide to decide what
steps of a job should accomplish some major and identify hazards-actions, conditions, and possibilities that could lead to actions are necessary to eliminate of minimize the
task. The task will consist of a set of and accident. hazards that could lead to an accident, injury, or
movements. Look at the first set of occupational illness.
movements used to perform a task, and then It's not enough to look at the obvious hazards. It's also important to look at
determine the next logical set of movements. the entire environment and discover every conceivable hazard that might Among the actions that can be taken are
For example, the job might be to move a box exist. 1)engineering the hazard out;
from a conveyor in the receiving area to a 2)providing personal protective equipment;
shelf in the storage area. How does that Be sure to list health hazards as well, even though the harmful effect may not 3)job instruction training;
break down into job steps? Picking up the be immediate. A good example is the harmful effect of inhaling a solvent or 4)good housekeeping;
box from the conveyor and putting it on a chemical dust over a long period of time. 5)good ergonomics (positioning the person in relation to
hand truck is one logical set of movements, the machine or other elements in the environment in such
so it is one job step. Everything is related to It's important to list all hazards. Hazards contribute to accidents, injuries, and a way as to eliminate stresses and strains).
that one logical set of movements is part of occupational illnesses.
that job step. List recommended safe operating procedures on the
In order to do part three of a JSA effectively, you must identify potential and form, and also list required or recommended personal
The next logical set of movements might be existing hazards. That's why it's important to distinguish between a hazard, protective equipment for each step of the job.
pushing the loaded hand truck to the and accident and an injury. Each of these terms has a specific meaning:
storeroom. Removing the boxes from the Be specific. Say exactly what needs to be done to correct
truck and placing them on the shelf is another HAZARDS--A potential danger. Oil on the floor is a hazard. the hazard, such as, "lift using your leg muscles." Avoid
logical set of movements. And finally, general statements like, "be careful."
returning the hand truck to the receiving area ACCIDENT--An unintended happening that may result in injury, loss or
might be the final step in this type of job. damage. Slipping on the oil is an accident. Give a recommended action or procedure for every
Be sure to list all the steps in a job. hazard.
INJURY--The result of an accident. A sprained wrist from the fall would be an
Some steps might not be done each time- injury. If the hazard is a serious one, it should be corrected
checking the casters on a hand truck, for immediately. The JSA should then be changed to reflect
example. However, that task is a part of the Some people find it easier to identify possible accidents and illnesses and the new conditions.
job as a whole, and should be listed and work back from them to the hazards. If you do that, you can list the accident
analyzed. and illness types in parentheses following the hazard. But be sure you focus
on the hazard for developing recommended actions and safe work
procedures.

The Hazard Register is a simple tool that can help you identify the hazards,
however it is a living document and if you do not find exactly what you want
there, you need to put in your own “new” hazard, the safety department will
add it to the hazard register if accepted after review.

Page 1 of 1 Job or Task Analysed Greasing the crown _______Department____ Drilling _____Date____ 31-10-05 ___
Sequence of Basic Job
Steps
Derrickman informs driller that he intends to
grease the crown
Driller and Derrickman complete a permit to
work form and submit it to the rig manager for
review and authorisation
Derrickman climbs to the crown with grease
gun
Derrickman greases each nipple with at least 7
shots of grease
Derrickman returns to rig floor
Derrickman reports to Mechanic on how the
operation went including any non functioning
nipples so corrective action may be planned.
Job Analysis Form
Potential Hazards
6.0.3 Overhead equipment
6.0.1 Working at height
6.0.3 Overhead equipment
8.0.2 Working with rotating parts
Recommended Action or
Procedure
Rig Manager informs drill crew of operation to
grease crown and risks associated with the
operation
Before ascending attach grease gun to work
belt securely using rope or lanyard
Derrickman to use ride assist fall arrestor and
pay special attention that the grease gun does
not get trapped whilst ascending
Rest of rig crew except driller to clear the floor
area during the operation to minimise
exposure to felling objects and grease
Driller to stand by at console in case the drill
line (and thus crown sheaves) starts to move
Derrickman and Driller close out work permit
with Rig Manager