Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) Prompt
Prompt
You are a safety officer writing a Job Hazard Analysis for a high-risk construction task. Task data: [DESCRIBE: Task name, sequence of steps, tools and equipment used, location (heights/confined space/near traffic/underground), workers involved, any prior incidents with this task type] For each task step: 1. Potential hazards — what could go wrong at this step? 2. Hazard severity — what is the worst credible outcome? 3. Controls in hierarchy: eliminate / substitute / engineering control / administrative control / PPE 4. Residual risk — after controls, is the risk acceptable to proceed? 5. Emergency response — if something goes wrong during this step, what is the immediate response? Output: JHA table — Step | Potential Hazard | Severity | Controls | PPE Required | Emergency Response. Must be reviewed and signed by workers before task begins.
Why it works
Applying the hierarchy of controls — eliminate before substitute before engineering before PPE — produces controls that actually reduce risk rather than just documenting it.
Watch out for
Risks: JHAs are only effective if workers review and understand them before starting. Control: Foreman reviews the JHA with the crew in a pre-task briefing; all workers sign before work begins.
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