Standard Operating Procedure 823

JOB SAFETY ANALYSIS

1. JOB SAFETY ANALYSIS PROCEDURE

Job Safety Analysis (JSA) is the process of identifying potential hazards, assessing their risk and
recording how to eliminate, or minimise, the risk of injury or damage through the implementation of
controls.

Where job steps or site conditions will change from those planned the JSA will be updated to reflect
the way the job will actually be done on the specific site and how safety will be controlled.

The JSA Form (FO805) provides a record to demonstrate compliance to the procedure and legislative
requirements. The person responsible for implementing a particular action to eliminate, or minimise,
the risk of the potential hazard on site is nominated on the JSA. This will ensure responsibility for risk
control is allocated and can be followed up.

2. JOB SAFETY ANALYSIS STEP-BY-STEP

1. Provide a description of the work activity or task to be undertaken.

2. Provide the date the JSA was developed.

3. The name and signature of the person who developed the JSA.

4. List the job steps involved in doing the work.

5. Identify potential hazards associated with the work.

6. Conduct a risk assessment using the method shown below.

7. Document the controls that will be put in place to eliminate or minimise the potential hazards
identified.

8. Provide the name of the person/s responsible for ensuring that the control/s is in place.

3. SELECTION AND USE

Job Safety Analysis will be completed and signed by an appropriately qualified person/s representing
Mining & Civil Australia who is competent in the work activity to be undertaken.

Employees will review the JSA and acknowledge that they understand and are willing to implement
the controls required to carry out the work safely.

4. EVALUATION OF THE JOB SAFETY ANALYSIS

Job Safety Analysis will be evaluated on how well hazards and risk assessments have been identified
and assessed for the work activity to be undertaken and whether the suggested controls, wherever
possible, eliminate the potential hazard or minimise the risk of injury.

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5. RISK ASSESSMENT

Table 1: Qualitative Measures of Consequence or Impact

Level Descriptor Example or Detailed Description

1 Insignificant No injuries / Low financial loss
2 Minor First aid treatment / On-site release immediately contained / Medium financial loss 
Medical treatment required / On-site release contained with outside assistance / High
3 Moderate
financial loss
Extensive injuries / Loss of production capability / Off-site release no detrimental
4 Major
effects / Major financial loss
5 Catastrophic Death / Toxic release off-site with detrimental effect / Very large financial loss

Table 2: Qualitative Measures of Likelihood

Level Descriptor Example or Detailed Description

A Almost certain
B Likely
C Possible
D Unlikely
E Rare
Is expected to occur in most circumstances
Will probably occur in most circumstances
Might occur at some time
Could occur at some time
May occur only in exceptional circumstances

Table: Qualitative Risk Analysis Matrix/Risk Ranking Score

CONSEQUENCE
1 2 3 4 5
LIKELIHOOD (Insignificant) (Minor) (Moderate) (Major) (Catastrophic)
A - (Almost Certain) H (15) H (10) H (6) H (3) H (1)
B - (Likely) M (19) H (14) H (9) H (5) H (2)
C - (Possible) L (22) M (18) H (13) H (8) H (4)
D - (Unlikely) L (24) L (21) M (17) H (12) H (7)
E - (Rare) L (25) L (23) L (20) M (16) H (11)

Table 4: Legend and Priority Classification

Legend Outcome Hazard Priority Timeframe

Class "A" Hazard:
Immediate senior Work to cease immediately and not Rectified immediately
High Risk
H (1-15)
management recommenced until a full risk where practicable
attention needed assessment and action plan has been (Within 24 hours)
developed and implemented

Moderate Class "B" Hazard:

Management
Work should cease and not Rectified within 7 days
M Risk responsibility must
recommence until adequate control where practicable
(16-19) be specified
measures have been implemented

Class "C" Hazard:

Low Risk Manage by routine Rectified within 28 days
L (20-25) procedures Control measures to be implemented where practicable
as soon as practicable

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6. RISK CONTROL

Controls shall be implemented using the hierarchy of control that range from most to least effective
methods as shown in the guide shown below.

1. Eliminate the hazard completely

Most
e.g. Elimination of a hazardous process or substance
Effective

2. Substitute the hazard

Replace the hazard by one that presents a lower risk
(e.g. substitute a toxic substance with a less toxic one)

3. Use an engineered control

Implement an engineering control to lower the risk
(e.g. machine guards, lifting devices, isolation or enclosure,
Extraction ventilation)

4. Administrative Controls
Adherence to procedures or work instructions to reduce risk
(e.g. isolation and tagging procedures, shift roster design)

Least 5. Provide personal protective equipment (PPE)

Effective PPE is worn as a barrier to the hazard and its success is
dependent on the PPE being selected and worn correctly
(e.g. respirators, safety boots & helmets, eye and
hearing protection, harnesses)

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