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JSA Safety: What Is a Job Safety Analysis and How to Conduct One

A Job Safety Analysis (JSA) is a written, step-by-step breakdown of a specific task that identifies the hazards at each step and the controls needed to do that step safely, before anyone picks up a tool.

JSA Safety: What Is a Job Safety Analysis and How to Conduct One

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A Job Safety Analysis (JSA) is a written, step-by-step breakdown of a specific task that identifies the hazards at each step and the controls needed to do that step safely, before anyone picks up a tool.

Some organizations call the same exercise a Job Hazard Analysis (JHA).

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A Job Safety Analysis (JSA) is a written, step-by-step breakdown of a specific task that identifies the hazards at each step and the controls needed to do that step safely, before anyone picks up a tool. Some organizations call the same exercise a Job Hazard Analysis (JHA).

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Some organizations call the same exercise a Job Hazard Analysis (JHA).

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