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.