When done well, a job safety analysis (JSA) is an effective tool for identifying and addressing worksite hazards before incidents occur. Yet all too often, the JSA process is incomplete or inadequate, or findings are not shared with employees. Performing thorough JSAs for each job or process, updating them regularly, and providing employees with easy access to the documentation is essential to generating greater awareness of safety risks.
Here we review the steps for completing an effective JSA, and how technology can make it easier to complete the process.