Hazard Flashcards
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What does a Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) primarily aim to identify?
Answer: Hazards associated with each step of a specific job task
A JHA breaks a job into steps to identify and control hazards in each one.
Which jobs should typically be prioritized for a Job Hazard Analysis?
Answer: Jobs with high injury rates or potential for severe harm
Jobs with high injury/illness rates or serious potential consequences are prioritized.
A worker notices a frayed electrical cord on a power tool. What is the correct first action?
Answer: Remove the tool from service and report the hazard
Damaged equipment should be taken out of service and reported to prevent injury.
What is the purpose of a hazard reporting system in the workplace?
Answer: To allow workers to identify and communicate hazards for correction
Hazard reporting systems let workers flag dangers so they can be fixed before harm occurs.
Under OSHA, an employee who reports a safety hazard is protected from what?
Answer: Retaliation by the employer
OSHA's whistleblower provisions protect workers from retaliation for reporting hazards.
During a hazard analysis, which question best helps identify potential problems in a task step?
Answer: What can go wrong and what are the consequences?
Asking what can go wrong and its consequences reveals the hazards in each step.
How often should a Job Hazard Analysis be reviewed or updated?
Answer: Whenever a process changes, an incident occurs, or periodically
A JHA should be updated after changes, incidents, or new hazards, and reviewed periodically.