Take a Team Approach
To improve the quality and accuracy of a Job Hazard Analysis (JHA), it is helpful to take a team approach. A formal JHA Team can provide different points of view and help identify hazards that one person might miss.
Forming a JHA Team brings more experience and knowledge to the process. The team members work together to review the job steps, identify potential hazards, and recommend controls to reduce or eliminate risks.
The JHA Team should include the following members:
- Team Leader: The first-line supervisor or a designated person who oversees the affected area.
- Experienced Employees: Non-exempt workers who have experience doing the job. These team members provide valuable insight into daily job tasks and risks. If the task is new, experienced workers may not be available.
- Subject Matter Experts (SMEs): Depending on the job, other experts may need to be part of the team. These could include the area safety engineer, industrial hygienist, safety manager, fire protection specialist, emergency preparedness coordinator, or a safety observer.
Taking a team approach makes the JHA process more thorough and effective. It ensures that different areas of expertise are used to evaluate the job and that safety solutions are practical and based on real work conditions.
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6-4. When establishing a formal JHA team, who should you consider designating as the team leader?
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