New Employee Orientation Job Hazard Analysis (JHA)

New Employee Orientation Objectives Understand how work planning is incorporated in our workplace Understand how work planning is incorporated in our workplace Know how to do a hazard analysis Know how to do a hazard analysis Know who can assist in developing an HA Know who can assist in developing an HA Know when an HA has to be documented Know when an HA has to be documented

New Employee Orientation Integrated Safety Management Core Functions Define Work Define Work Analyze Hazards Analyze Hazards Establish Controls Establish Controls Perform Work Perform Work Provide Feedback & Improvements Provide Feedback & Improvements

New Employee Orientation What is a Hazard Analysis? Systematic process used to plan work Systematic process used to plan work Increase awareness of hazards, environmental issues, procedures, and processes to prevent injuries and property damage Increase awareness of hazards, environmental issues, procedures, and processes to prevent injuries and property damage Standardize work practices Standardize work practices Facilitate training Facilitate training

New Employee Orientation When do I do a hazard analysis? Before each job task! Before each job task! FESHM 2060 states: “All work activities shall be subjected to work planning and hazard analysis.” FESHM 2060 states: “All work activities shall be subjected to work planning and hazard analysis.”

New Employee Orientation Who can help me? Supervisor Supervisor Senior Safety Officer (SSO) Senior Safety Officer (SSO) Environmental Officer (EO) Environmental Officer (EO) Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) Peers Peers ES&H Section ES&H Section

New Employee Orientation Should An HA Be Written? Not usually, but may need to if: Not usually, but may need to if: The job involves high hazards The job involves high hazards The job is complex or there are unfamiliar hazards The job is complex or there are unfamiliar hazards Two or more separate groups are involved Two or more separate groups are involved Guidelines are in FESHM Guidelines are in FESHM 2060.

New Employee Orientation Procedures and Permits If the work activity is performed under a procedure or permit, and that documentation addresses all the hazards, then a written hazard analysis is not required If the work activity is performed under a procedure or permit, and that documentation addresses all the hazards, then a written hazard analysis is not required

New Employee Orientation The Hazard Analysis Process Walk the job down Walk the job down Define the work Define the work List the successive steps of the task List the successive steps of the task Identify the hazards and environment issues for each step Identify the hazards and environment issues for each step Analyze the hazards and list the mitigation Analyze the hazards and list the mitigation Review the HA with all affected employees Review the HA with all affected employees If required, make it written If required, make it written Revise the plan as necessary Revise the plan as necessary Post job review Post job review

New Employee Orientation The Hazard Analysis Process Define the work to be performed Define the work to be performed TIP:Be thorough and specific.

New Employee Orientation The Hazard Analysis Process Break the work activity into successive steps Break the work activity into successive steps TIPS:Identify distinctive phases of work. Be thorough but forget “War & Peace.”

New Employee Orientation The Hazard Analysis Process Identify the hazards associated with each step. Identify the hazards associated with each step. TIPS:Identify what could happen, not what the item is (480V vs. Electrocution). Look at MSDS sheets. Ask SSO.

New Employee Orientation The Hazard Analysis Process Analyze hazards and identify mitigation requirements. Analyze hazards and identify mitigation requirements. TIPS:Avoid generalities, like “Use Proper PPE”. Define specific actions.

New Employee Orientation The Hazard Analysis Process Brief all affected employees Brief all affected employees Discuss the hazard analysis with all involved or affected by the work Discuss the hazard analysis with all involved or affected by the work Make sure everyone understands and knows what is expected Make sure everyone understands and knows what is expected Take input from employees and revise the hazard analysis if necessary Take input from employees and revise the hazard analysis if necessary All affected employees must sign the HA All affected employees must sign the HA

New Employee Orientation The Hazard Analysis Process Perform the work in accordance with hazard analysis Perform the work in accordance with hazard analysis Make sure changes are analyzed Make sure changes are analyzed Perform a post job review Perform a post job review

New Employee Orientation Points to Remember Hazard Analysis = Job Planning Hazard Analysis = Job Planning Remember the steps (written or unwritten): Remember the steps (written or unwritten): Walk down the jobsite Walk down the jobsite Define the work Define the work Identify successive steps of work Identify successive steps of work Identify hazards and environmental issues Identify hazards and environmental issues Identify processes to mitigate hazards Identify processes to mitigate hazards Brief all affected employees Brief all affected employees Perform a post job review Perform a post job review

New Employee Orientation Points to Remember STICK TO THE PLAN! If the PLAN changes, make changes in the hazard analysis If the PLAN changes, make changes in the hazard analysis Help is available! Help is available!