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CCOHS CCHST Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety Centre canadien d'hygiène et de sécurité au travail Health and Safety Programs # Job Safety Analysis ## On this page <table><tr><th>What is a Job Safety Analysis?</th><th>How do I "identify potential hazards"?</th></tr><tr><td>What are the benefits of doing a job</td><td>How do I "determine preventive</td></tr><tr><td>safety analysis?</td><td>measures?"</td></tr><tr><td>Who should conduct a job safety.</td><td>How should I communicate the</td></tr><tr><td>analysis?</td><td>information to everyone?</td></tr><tr><td>What are the basic steps?</td><td>Appendix A: Sample Form for Job</td></tr><tr><td>What is important to know when</td><td>Safety Analysis Worksheet</td></tr><tr><td>"selecting the job"?</td><td>Appendix B: Sample Forms for Tasks</td></tr><tr><td>How do I break the job into "basic</td><td>and Job Inventory</td></tr><tr><td>steps"?</td><td></td></tr></table> ## What is a Job Safety Analysis? A job safety analysis (JSA) is a process which helps assess a job to identify hazards and necessary control measures. In a job safety analysis, each basic step of the job is broken down into steps to identify potential hazards and to recommend the safest way to do the job. Other terms used to describe this procedure are job hazard analysis (JHA) and job hazard breakdown. Some individuals prefer to expand the analysis into all aspects of the job, not just safety. This approach is known as total job analysis. Methodology is based on the idea that safety is an integral part of every job, not a separate entity. In this document, only health and safety aspects will be considered. The terms "job" and "task" are commonly used interchangeably to mean a specific work assignment, such as "operating a grinder," "using a pressurized water extinguisher," or "changing a flat tire." Generally, a job or task can be further divided into many smaller steps. Job safety analyses are not suitable for jobs defined too bro…

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CCOHS CCHST Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety Centre canadien d'hygiène et de sécurité au travail Health and Safety Programs # Process Safety Management ## On this page What is process safety? How is a process safety management system developed? How is process safety analyzed? How can a workplace control the hazards? How do workplaces verify the effectiveness of controls? Should workers be involved in process safety? ## What is process safety? The overall goal of a process safety management system is to protect workers, the surrounding community, and the environment while also protecting the business and its assets. Although process safety slightly differs from other occupational health and safety programs, they complement each other and are equally important for protecting workers. Process safety focuses on the control of hazards and risks associated with highly hazardous processes. These processes involve chemicals, where process incidents or failures may result in fatalities, injuries, exposures, fires, explosions, chemical releases, spills, structural collapses, equipment malfunctions, and other consequences. Process safety management involves the use of systems and principles to continuously identify hazards, assess risks, and control hazards associated with high-risk processes. Process safety management is also important for responding to and recovering from process-related incidents. When new processes are being introduced or when there are changes to a process, hazards, risks, and control measures need to be revalidated. Process safety management is important for many types of industries, and examples include oil and gas, energy generation, manufacturing, mining, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, chemical, pulp and paper, construction, and others. How is a process safety management system developed? Process Safety Management CCOHS

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CCOHSOCCHST Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety Centre canadien d'hygiène et de sécurité au travail Health and Safety Committees # Health and Safety Committee - What is a Health and Safety Committee? ## On this page What is a health and safety. committee? Who is responsible for establishing a health and safety committee? What does a health and safety. committee do? Is a committee or a representative required by law? What are the sources of legislation regarding health and safety. committees? When are health and safety. committees required, how many. people are on the committee, and who are the committee members? ## What is a health and safety committee? In Canadian legislation, health and safety committees are mentioned under slightly varying names. The committee may also be known as the joint health and safety committee, occupational health committee, workplace safety and health committee, or occupational health and safety committee. A health and safety committee is a forum for bringing the internal responsibility system into practice. The committee consists of labour (worker) and management representatives who meet on a regular basis to deal with health and safety issues. The advantage of a joint committee is that the in-depth practical knowledge of specific tasks (labour) is brought together with a larger overview of company policies and procedures (management). Another significant benefit is the enhancement of cooperation among all parts of the workforce toward solving health and safety problems. In smaller companies with fewer than a specified number of workers, a health and safety representative is generally required. Consult health and safety legislation applicable to your workplace for details. Please refer to the following OSH Answers documents for more information about health and safety committees: Health and Safety Committee — Creation Health and Safety Committee - What is a Health and Safety Committee? CCOHS

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# Health and Safety Committee - What is a Health and Safety Committee? (cont.) ## What is a health and safety committee? (cont.) - Health and Safety Committee - Effective and Efficient - Health and Safety Committee - Measuring Effectiveness - Health and Safety Committee - Structure of Meetings ## Who is responsible for establishing a health and safety committee? Employers are responsible for establishing health and safety committees. Most Canadian health and safety legislation sets guidelines for organizing the committee, its structure, meeting frequency, and the roles and responsibilities of committee members. Employers establish terms of reference applicable to the formation, structure, and functioning of the committee. Such terms of reference must ensure: - Compliance with occupational health and safety legislation. - Effectiveness of the committee in meeting workplace-specific needs. - Widest possible worker involvement. ## What does a health and safety committee do? While exact roles may vary by jurisdiction, in general, the committee assists the employer to: - Recognize workplace hazards. - Evaluate the hazards and risks that may cause incidents, injuries, and illness. - Participate in the development and implementation of programs to protect the workers' safety and health. - Respond to worker complaints and suggestions concerning safety and health. - Ensure the maintenance and monitoring of injury and work hazard records. - Monitor and follow up hazard reports and recommend action. - Set up and promote programs to improve worker training and education. - Participate in health and safety inquiries and investigations, as appropriate. - Consult with professional and technical experts. - Participate in resolving workplace refusals and work stoppages. - Make recommendations to management for incident prevention and safety program activities. Health and Safety Committee - What is a Health and Safety Committee? CCOHS

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CCOHS CCHST Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety Centre canadien d'hygiène et de sécurité au travail # Personal Protective Equipment # High-Visibility Safety Apparel ## On this page What is High-Visibility Safety Apparel (HVSA)? Why do I need High-Visibility Safety Apparel? When do I need High-Visibility Safety Apparel? Can I add a logo or name tag to the High-Visibility Apparel? What is the difference between fluorescent and retroreflective materials? What should I look for in High-Visibility. Safety Apparel? What are the different classes of safety apparel? When would I wear the different classes of High-Visibility Safety Apparel? What should worker training include? ## What is High-Visibility Safety Apparel (HVSA)? High-visibility safety apparel (HVSA) is clothing (e.g., vests, bibs, or coveralls) that workers can wear to improve how well other people "see" them (their visibility). Most often, high- visibility clothing is worn to alert drivers and other vehicle operators of a worker's presence, especially in low light and dark conditions. High-visibility headwear can also be worn to increase the visibility of the wearer in situations where part or all of the wearer's body could be obscured (e.g., leaves/trees, traffic barriers, construction materials, etc.). Design requirements for high-visibility safety clothing are generally found in the CSA Standard Z96-15 (R2020), High-Visibility Safety Apperal. In the United States, the design requirements are outlined in the ANSI/ISEA 107-2015 2020 American National Standard for High-visibility Safety Apparel and Accessories. Why do I need High-Visibility Safety Apparel? High-Visibility Safety Apparel CCOHS

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CCOHS CCHST Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety Centre canadien d'hygiène et de sécurité au travail # Personal Protective Equipment # Safety Footwear On this page What should I know about safety. footwear? How is footwear selected? What should I know about the fit and care of safety footwear? What symbols will be on the footwear? ## What should I know about safety footwear? If you are at risk for foot injury at your workplace, you should wear the appropriate protective footwear. - If foot protection is required, set up a complete foot safety protection program, including selection, fit testing, training, maintenance and inspection. - Safety footwear is designed to protect feet against a wide variety of injuries. Impact, compression, and puncture are the most common types of foot injury. - Choose footwear according to the hazard. Refer to CSA Standard Z195-14 (R2023) "Protective footwear" or other standards that are required in your jurisdiction. - Select CSA-certified footwear (or other certified footwear if permitted in your jurisdiction). Make sure that it has the proper rating for the hazard and the proper sole for the working conditions. - Use metatarsal protection (top of the foot between the toes and ankle) where there is a potential for injury. The OSH Answers section on Foot Comfort and Safety at Work has more information on foot care and selection of protective footwear. ## How is footwear selected? Footwear must be chosen based on the hazards that are present. Assess the workplace and work activities for: Materials handled or used by the worker. Safety Footwear CCOHS