Job hazard analysis

Also known as JHA, job safety analysis, JSA.

A task-focused process that breaks work into steps, identifies hazards, and establishes controls before execution.

Safety notes

The people doing and supervising the work should participate, address nonroutine conditions, record responsibilities, and revise the analysis when equipment, environment, or sequence changes.
Applicable law, permits, collective agreements, venue rules, and qualified-person decisions take precedence.

In practice

The people doing and supervising the work should participate, address nonroutine conditions, record responsibilities, and revise the analysis when equipment, environment, or sequence changes.

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Sources

Safety Bulletins · Contract Services Administration Trust Fund
Recommended Practices for Safety and Health Programs · Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Educational reference only. Requirements vary by jurisdiction, employer, venue, and production context.