Hiring a Professional to Conduct JHA
If employees work in a place with many different complicated processes, it may be necessary to get help from a professional third-party to complete a Job Hazard Analysis (JHA). A professional can help find hazards that may not be obvious to people who work there every day.
For example, safety and health consultants often visit worksites to offer advice. These consultants are trained to spot hazards and suggest ways to remove or control them. Good sources for this type of help include your company's insurance provider, the local fire department, private safety consultants, or consultation services offered by some state OSHA offices.
Even when professionals are involved, the employer and employees must take an active role in the JHA process. Since they are at the worksite daily, they are more likely to notice when hazards appear or change. Hazards can return due to changes in the job, new equipment, or combining old tasks in new ways.
It is important that everyone working at the site understands and follows any hazard control methods the consultant recommends. The people on site must be prepared to make the necessary changes and ensure they are followed to keep everyone safe.
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