Conducting a Job Hazard Analysis (JHA)

an ergonomic human error

A switch that goes up to turn equipment off is an example of _____.

hazard

A/An _____ is an unsafe condition that could cause injury or illness to an employee.

ionizing radiation

Alpha, Beta, and Gamma particles are examples of _____.

who is to blame for errors

During a job hazard analysis, your goal is to discover each of the following EXCEPT _____.

action

Each step in a task being analyzed in a JHA describes a unique _____.

Describe the action

If a step includes exposure to a hazard, then there must be four parts to the written step. Which one of the following is one of those parts?

Immediately

If hazards pose an immediate danger to an employee's life or health, when should the hazards be corrected?

hazard, exposure

If you can eliminate the _____, you don't have to manage _____.

action, does

In a Job Hazard Analysis, each step in the task being analyzed describes a/an _____. It tells what the worker _____ in each step.

elimination

In the hierarchy of controls, _____ is the control method that is potentially most effective.

Enforcing JHA procedures

JHA team responsibilities include all of the following, EXCEPT _____.

prioritize

Once you have identified tasks you believe might require a Job Hazard Analysis, it's important to _____ each task.

can be an effective training lesson plan

The JHA Safe Job Procedure (SJP) _____.

when engineering controls are feasible and effective

The use of PPE to control exposure to hazards is acceptable in each of the following circumstances, EXCEPT _____.

Risk Assessment Matrix

This simple technique can be used to help quickly determine risk for a job:

disciplinary action for noncompliance

To improve the JHA, each of the following is important to consider EXCEPT _____.

the more flammable is the chemical

Typically, the lower a chemical's flash point and boiling point, _____.

List all jobs that might require a JHA

What is the first step in the Job Hazard Analysis process?

Identifying hazardous conditions and unsafe behaviors

What is the focus of the JHA job review process?

They don't know why it's important

What is the number one reason employees do not follow procedures?

Struck-by

What type of hazard would be listed in column 2 of the JHA if an employee might receive a concussion if he did not wear a hard hat?

Review JHA procedures with workers and revise as needed

What would be the best response by a supervisor if a worker, using proper Job Hazard Analysis procedures, has a "close call" incident?

the higher the probability and severity, the greater the risk

When conducting a JHA and determining the degree of risk inherent in a job, _____.

analyze, evaluate

When conducting a Job Hazard Analysis, the objective is to _____ the task rather than _____ employee performance.

Write only short phrases under 10 words

When writing the JHA Safety Job Procedure (SJP), be sure to do all of the following, EXCEPT _____.

They are rarely the result of one single event

Which is true regarding accidents?

Jobs with the highest injury or illness rates

Which jobs should have the highest priority when conducting a Job Hazard Analysis?

Mitigate the hazard and control the exposure

Which of the following are the two primary strategies to reduce the risk of injury in a task?

Nature of the task

Which of the following is NOT listed as a factor that increases risk?

Describe the actions of one person

Which of the following is TRUE regarding each JHA Basic Task Step?

Enclose the hazard

Which of the following is an effective method to eliminate or reduce a hazard?

A metal ladder contacting an exposed conductor

Which of the following is an example of a harmful electrical short circuit?

Replacing a toxic chemical with a less toxic chemical

Which of the following is an example of controlling hazards through substitution?

Probability

Which of the following is defined as the likelihood a worker will be injured if exposed to a hazard?

Employees need not be involved in the JHAs

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding using third-party consultants to help conduct Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs)?

Be sure to use proper hand signals to spot the position of the trailer.

Which of the following statements most closely follows the recommendations for writing JHA safety job procedures (SJPs).

Flammable

Which type of chemical, when exposed to a heat ignition source, results in combustion?

Upper-level management

Who is not likely to be a member of a job hazard analysis team?

Severity

_____ describes how serious an injury or illness may be as a result of an accident.