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# Why conduct a job hazard analysis? - A job hazard analysis can prevent work-related death, injuries or illnesses by eliminating or controlling identified hazards. - It is a means to ensure that workers have the training, equipment and supplies to do their jobs safely. - It will help you in developing your accident prevention program (APP), an L & I safety requirement for all employers. Note: The general method can be used in other loss prevention efforts such as environmental pollution prevention or fire protection.

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# List Hazardous Jobs (cont.) This material is for training use only # Conduct a Risk Analysis # Probability x Severity = Risk ## Risk is a function of probability and severity What is the probability? How is it a worker will be injured or become ill as a result of an exposure? Factors that can increase risk include: • Number of employees exposed • Frequency of each exposure •Duration of each exposure • Proximity of employees to the point of danger • Unreasonable workload • Working under stress (hurry, fatigue, illness, personal problems) • Environment (noise, light, wind, rain) Look at the four jobs listed in the previous exercise. How probable is an injury in each of the jobs (unlikely, likely, very likely)? Job 1 Job 3 Job 2 Job 4 What is the severity? How might the injury or illness be as a result of an exposure (minor, serious, death)? Remember, the severity of an injury is largely fortuitous. Look at the four jobs again. How severe might the injury be in each of the three jobs (minor, serious, fatal)? Job 1: <empty> Job 2: <empty> Job 3: <empty> Job 4: <empty> Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) 5

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# Reviewing a Job Hazard Analysis - Periodically reviewing your job hazard analysis ensures that it remains current and continues to help reduce workplace accidents and injuries. Even if the job has not changed, it is possible that during the review process you will identify hazards that were not identified in the initial analysis. - It is especially important to review your job hazard analysis if an illness or injury occurs on a specific job. Based on the circumstances, you may determine that you need to change the job procedures or provide additional controls to prevent similar incidents in the future. This is also true in a close call, or near miss situation where an injury was barely avoided. - Any time you revise a job hazard analysis, it is important to train all employees affected by the changes in the job methods, procedures, or protective measures adopted.

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# COMBATING COMPLACENCY Hazard Assessment Date Posted: 05/12/2025 ## Combating Complacency Completing the same task daily can become repetitive, leading to autopilot mode, requiring less concentration and thinking. This is when complacency on the job can set in. Ignoring safety hazards can result in severe consequences in the workplace, such as near-miss incidents, injuries, and even fatalities. Even if your job site is safe, following proper precautions is essential. Many safety incidents occur due to careless acts or behaviors rather than unsafe conditions. Therefore, it's crucial to combat complacency and play your part in keeping yourself and others safe at work. ## DEFINING COMPLACENCY Workplace safety complacency is when employees are too relaxed toward their work tasks. Complacency is a state of mind that occurs when you get too comfortable with a situation and stop looking out for potential hazards. Workers can show complacency in various ways, including rushing through tasks, skipping essential safety steps, multitasking, or engaging in distracting activities while working. Regardless of how confident or comfortable you feel with your tasks, it is crucial to avoid complacency. Even the most experienced employees can harm themselves or others without upholding adequate safety precautions. ## THE DANGERS OF COMPLACENCY Workers who become too comfortable or complacent on the job are less likely to notice unsafe situations. They may start to take shortcuts in their daily tasks, such as neglecting to wear protective gear, assuming that they have done this task countless times without incident. They may also become less attentive to their surroundings and fail to intervene when they see hazards that could put their coworkers at risk. Complacency can even lead to burnout when workers become disengaged from their work. If left unchecked, workplace complacency can create a stagnant environment that does not challenge workers to think critically or grow. Thi…

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# COMBATING COMPLACENCY (cont.) ## CAUSES OF COMPLACENCY (cont.) • Getting distracted by other things or neglecting essential tasks. • Being careless about following rules, procedures, or guidelines. • Feeling fatigued or exhausted, which can impair judgment and reaction time. • - Not wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) when required or recommended. • Ignoring or contributing to poor housekeeping practices, such as clutter, spills, or hazards. - Avoiding or denying accountability for one's actions or decisions. • Facing - production pressure or schedule demands that prioritize quantity over quality or safety. ## PREVENTING COMPLACENCY If you are starting to feel too comfortable with your work routine, there are some behaviors that you can adopt to fix this problem and ensure your safety: • Provide workers with pre-planning checklists to ensure they have all the necessary tools and equipment to perform a job safely. • Take time to self-audit your work processes to ensure you are not missing any safety precautions or Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). • "But I've always done it this way" is not an acceptable excuse for unsafe behavior. Correct and improve work processes that need it. Observe • - other workers and how they incorporate safety into their work processes. - Recognize when you may be rationalizing cutting corners and take steps to stop it. • Hold yourself and others accountable for creating a safer work process and environment. . Be a good example for your co-workers. • Make safety a habit by creating routines for yourself. • If you notice that you are not focused during a task, take a moment to refocus yourself. • Participate in the hazard reporting process. If you see a hazard, stop and correct it immediately and communicate so other workers can learn from it. • Don't skip your Job Hazard Analyses (JHAS) and safety inspections. • Actively participate in safety meetings and share any lessons you've learned and help…

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# SAFETY CULTURE ## Date Posted: 09/11/2024 The term "safety culture" refers to the collective attitudes, beliefs, values, and behaviors shaping how an organization prioritizes health and safety. Another definition of safety culture is a combination of the attitudes, values, and perceptions that influence how something is done in the workplace rather than how it should be done. Combining these two definitions may make for an even better explanation. Safety culture could be defined as "the sum of what an organization is and does in the pursuit of safety." Culture is what you do and how you do it, and its effects on the character and values of the organization as a whole and vice versa. When looking at culture, defining the potential outcomes of a poor safety culture is essential. Poor safety culture has contributed too many major incidents and personal injuries. A poor safety culture means not everyone takes safety seriously, is not watchful, is complacent, and compromises too readily. This may mean that some workers or operations are at risk of more incidents and accidents. In organizations with a poor safety culture, incidents, especially near misses, are not reported or acted upon adequately, and instructions are not correctly followed. ## BENEFITS OF A STRONG SAFETY CULTURE • Fewer incidents, injuries, losses, and disruptions. • Improved physical and mental well-being. • Increased productivity. - Decreased sickness/sick leave and disability. • Improved compliance with safety regulations (DOSH, OSHA, etc.) • Higher morale and job satisfaction. • Increased reputation to attract new customers and employees and retain existing ones. ## CULTURE IS EVERYONE'S RESPONSIBILITY You're either building a safety culture or hurting a safety culture with your actions. A culture will evolve whether it is managed or not. Everyone has a role in developing the culture on the job site and building it (or breaking it). Regarding safety culture, the value placed on carin…

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CPWR TOOLBOX THE CENTER FOR CONSTRUCTION RESEARCH AND TRAINING TALK # Shiftwork, Long Work Hours, and Fatigue Working evening or early morning shifts makes it hard to get enough quality sleep. Lack of sleep and long work hours can make you tired (fatigued) at work. Tired workers can have a harder time focusing, putting them at higher risk for injury. ## Henry's Story Henry was working the night shift on a large office building ¦ construction project. One night he almost severed a finger while operating a table saw. He had been working four 10- hour night shifts for 3 weeks to wrap up work on the project. * Have you ever felt too tired to work? - What do you do to stay alert at work? ## Remember This - Signs of fatigue include - Poor sleep 。 Feeling tired or falling asleep at work ○ Lack of energy or motivation; a 'do not care' attitude; moodiness; or poor judgment ○ Difficulty focusing on work ○ Slowed reactions - Increased anger or irritability ➤ Take action ○ Take breaks at least every 1 to 2 hours or spend time working on another task. ○ Eat healthy snacks often, such as fruit and nuts. Candy, chips, and other processed and sugary foods make you feel more tired. ○ Drink plenty of water to stay hydrated. - If possible, stay or go frequently into brightly lit areas to improve alertness. ○ Don't drive or operate machinery if overly tired. Drowsiness increases your risk of a car crash or other incident. ➤ Make changes ○ Rest on your days off, and have at least one day off per week. ○ Limit use of caffeine, especially 5 hours or more before bed. ○ Make your sleeping space comfortable, dark, and quiet. Avoid lighted screens of cell phones, tablets, computers, etc., 60 to 90 minutes before bed. ○ Get 7 to 9 hours of quality sleep each day (most people need this much). See a doctor if you are having trouble sleeping or if you fall asleep at work. Remember, getting enough sleep can save your life. How can we sta…

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# MIOSHA Fact Sheet # Situational Awareness MIOSHA Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration Workers must navigate through a vast array of hazards. Amidst all the workers, equipment, and materials, lies a lurking danger: the risk of being struck by, crushed by, or caught in between. A simple way to understand this is to know that when somebody is in the wrong place at the wrong time, they have placed themselves in the zone of danger and lack situational awareness. Zone of danger hazards are taking a high toll on Michigan workers. In 2023, there were 24 fatalities due to zone of danger accidents. There are an infinite number of scenarios that can happen when we put ourselves in the zone of danger: something could fall, a rope or chain under tension can snap and strike someone or something, heavy equipment can suddenly move, or a vehicle could fail to stop when expected. Temporary loss or lack of situational awareness is an identified cause of many accidents. Often there is so much activity in a work environment, or workers become absorbed in their own thoughts, that they fail to spot things that could pose a serious threat to health and safety. In these situations, it is essential to maintain a high level of situational awareness to stop accidents and near misses. ## Tips to Prevent Zone of Danger Incidents and Improve Situational Awareness • Train workers to recognize and avoid hazards continually and never to rush through tasks. • Plan work. Think about what could go wrong and if anyone will be in harm's way. This should be a habit before starting each task performed. • Instruct workers to look in every direction for objects that could strike or crush them. • Do not get between a rock and a hard place. Keep all parts of workers' bodies out of places where something moving could crush them against something else. For example, never stand between a moving vehicle and a wall. • If working near a roadway, never turn your back on traffic and a…

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# JOB HAZARD ANALYSIS the ease e, plea e, our organ our a a Risk Assessment plea organ include Hazard Chemical Date Posted: 05/13/2025 # Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) A job hazard analysis (JHA) analyzes a task's associated hazards and risks and focuses on identifying and controlling hazards. Utilizing the JHA will provide a process for analyzing the work activities that will determine the tools, materials, and equipment needed to develop work methods and procedures for accomplishing the task. The process will identify existing and potential hazards, assess the risk, and identify ways to eliminate or protect against the hazard. ## STEPS FOR COMPLETING A JHA In accordance with WAC 296-800-[redacted postal code] - Hazard Assessment for PPE, a hazard assessment must be conducted to identify hazards or potential hazards and determine if PPE necessary on the job. Additionally, this hazard assessment must be documented according to WAC 296-800-[redacted postal code]. The steps required for completing a quality hazard assessment are as follows: is • Involve the Right People in the Process: Employees who do the job know the job best at the frontline level, and their knowledge is valuable in identifying hazards and coming up with solutions to mitigate hazards. - Define the core tasks and Break the Hazard Analysis into Steps: In the first step, separate each job into all the individual segments of the job. The simplest way to do it is observe the worker doing the task and list the individual steps. to - Observe the work: Watch employees perform the task in question. • Record steps: Break down tasks into a reasonable number of steps. • • - Review your findings: Review your task lists with the employees you observe. Are you missing any necessary steps? - Identify specific hazards in Each Step: With all the steps outlined, identify each hazard associated with each step. Some hazards will be obvious (risk of laceration, fall, struck by, caught in or between, etc.…

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# COMMON SAFETY MISTAKES Date Posted: 05/09/2025 ## Common Safety Mistakes This Toolbox Talk will address several safety issues that are often overlooked but can lead to dangerous situations if not prevented. By avoiding common mistakes, we can significantly improve safety performance. Let's take a closer look at some of these issues. ## COMMON SAFETY MISTAKES TO AVOID Becoming Complacent: Employees need to stay engaged and focused on their work to remain safe and avoid potential risks and injuries. Complacency can occur when workers start to perform their tasks on "auto-pilot" without critically thinking about their actions. This can happen to anyone, regardless of age or experience. To prevent complacency and stay safe, it's essential to learn to recognize the signs of complacency, such as spending too much time on one task or becoming too comfortable with a daily routine. Being complacent can cause you to miss potential dangers right in front of you, so it's crucial to stay alert and aware of your surroundings. Signs that workers may be becoming complacent include: - Dissatisfaction with the work and lack of motivation. - Missing steps in work processes. • Frequent near-misses or incidents. Not Identifying Hazards: Injuries, illnesses, and accidents often occur because of the failure to identify or anticipate hazards that are present. Thus, it is essential to have an efficient safety and health program that involves proactive and ongoing identification and assessment of such risks. To identify and assess hazards, employers, and workers: • Collect and review information about the hazards present or likely present in the workplace. • Conduct initial and periodic workplace inspections to identify new or recurring hazards. • Investigate injuries, illnesses, incidents, and close calls/near misses to determine the underlying hazards, their causes, and safety and health program shortcomings. - Group similar incidents and identify trends in injuries, ill…

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# Hazard Awareness # Accepting a risk or hazard is not the same as eliminating or controlling it. - When conducting a job hazard analysis, you may need to take a fresh look at the way things are done at your workplace. - Even though you may hear "we've been doing it that way for 20 years and nothing happened", it doesn't mean a hazard doesn't exist. - You should take a comprehensive look at all possible hazards with an open mind. ¿ ?

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# This material is for training use only (cont.) ## Welcome! (cont.) This material is for training use only # What is a job hazard analysis (JHA) ? The JHA is an analysis and improvement process that can literally transform workplace safety. The JHA is a structured process that can discover the causes for the vast majority of workplace injuries and illnesses. ## Is the employer required to conduct a job hazard analysis? Most OR-OSHA standards do not specifically require the employer to conduct a JHA. However, the employer is required to take the necessary steps to furnish employment (jobs, tasks, procedures) that is safe and healthful. The JHA helps fulfill this requirement. Employers applying for OR-OSHA's Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP) and the Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) usually conduct JHA's. ORS 654.010 Employers to furnish safe place of employment. Every employer shall... • furnish employment and a place of employment which are safe and healthful for employees therein, and... . shall do every other thing reasonably necessary to protect the life, safety and health of such employees. ## Why is a job hazard analysis important? Workers are injured and killed at the workplace every day in the United States. Safety and health can add value to your business, your job, and your life. One of the best ways to ensure safe work procedures is to conduct a JHA. What is a "job"? It's important to understand that a “job” in this procedure does not refer to the employee's job title or occupation such as forklift operator or roofer. Actually, we're analyzing a "task" that is composed of a series of steps. A typical job includes a number of tasks. For instance, a forklift operator not only operates the forklift, but may inspect, perform maintenance, change tires, load and unload materials, change batteries, etc. One or more of those tasks may be hazardous and in need of a JHA. Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) 2

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# SAFETY AWARENESS F1 Date Posted: 08/28/2016 Safety Awareness is like almost everything else we do, learned and not instinctive. We aren't born with awareness for safety concerns... in fact anyone who has a young child or grandchild knows this as they see them going around doing unsafe things constantly. People learn through various means. Some learn by doing, others by watching, and some by reading. Others learn by their mistakes or the mistakes of others which is one reason we post and talk about near misses and the accidents that we've had. ## SAFE BEHAVIORS • Before you begin a job, you consider how to do it safely. • You make sure you know how and when to use personal protective equipment. • As you work, you check your position to reduce strain on your body. • You ensure other workers and those in the area are not exposed to hazards. • While you are working, you become aware of any changes in the area. • You talk with others about safety. Safety is a way of life and should be thought about so often that it becomes second nature. Recognizing hazards is an important part of keeping you and your co-workers safe ## MAKING HAZARD RECOGNITION SECOND NATURE • Review safety procedures for your job and work area on a daily basis. • Understand how unsafe acts can lead to accidents. • Participate in safety training every opportunity you get. • Use your safety knowledge in all aspects of your job. • Help instruct new workers in identifying potential hazards. ## IDENTIFY UNSAFE ACTS • Be aware of your surroundings. • Many hazards are obvious to those who open their eyes and minds to see them. • Correct Potential Hazards • Hazard recognition is valuable only when corrective action is taken. • Report all potential hazards to your supervisor. • Work with your supervisor to make sure the hazard is corrected and communicate with co-workers so they don't cause any potential hazards. • Be the safety coordinator for your work area and stress the importance…

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# INCIDENT INVESTIGATION INCIDENT INVESTIGATION Summary Report Address: me: Phone: ## Date Posted: 05/29/2024 Incident investigation is determining the root causes of incidents, on-the-job injuries, property damage, and close calls to prevent them from occurring again. An incident investigation should lead you to the real cause of why something happened, and armed with that knowledge, you can take affirmative steps to prevent future incidents from occurring. In addition to the root cause, several causal factors may contribute to the incident. These will be evidenced in the answers to the "why" questions. Several factors may have contributed to the root cause, and correctly identifying them will help you develop a plan to mitigate the hazard in the future. ## WHAT IS AN INCIDENT? An event resulting in personal injury, property damage, equipment damage, impact to environmental resources, loss of production or product, or an event that has the potential to cause significant injury, damage, loss, or effect to environmental resources. ## WHY SHOULD INCIDENTS BE INVESTIGATED? Prevention is the purpose of an investigation. An incident investigation should: • Determine what happened. - Determine the cause or causes of the incident. . Identify any unsafe conditions, acts, or procedures. • Help management to identify practical corrective actions. - Determines whether due diligence was observed. • - Show the commitment of management that an adequate investigation system is in place. An incident investigation should not strive to determine fault or blame but to identify the primary causes of incidents so that controls can be implemented to prevent further occurrences. ## INCIDENT INVESTIGATION STEPS Preserve and Document the Incident Scene: Before anything occurs, one must ensure that the incident scene secure and does not present further potential for environmental damage or harm to those around. Gather Information: As little time as possible should be lost…

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# Identifying the job for analysis Any job or task that meets any of the following conditions should have a JHA conducted for it: - Jobs or tasks with a history of injuries or near misses. • • Jobs with catastrophic potential – fire, explosion, large . - chemical releases, massive equipment failure. • Tasks in which one simple human error could lead to serious injury.