What type of hazard does a Job Safety Analysis (JSA) typically focus on?

A Job Safety Analysis (JSA) primarily focuses on identifying and mitigating physical hazards associated with specific tasks or jobs. The process involves breaking down a job into its individual steps, assessing potential physical risks that could lead to injuries or accidents, and determining ways to eliminate or control those risks. By concentrating on physical hazards, such as slips, trips, falls, machinery-related injuries, and ergonomic risks, a JSA helps create a safer working environment and enhances overall worker safety.

While environmental, psycho-social, and biological hazards are important aspects of workplace safety, they are not the primary emphasis of a JSA. Instead, the JSA's structured approach targets the tangible conditions and behaviors associated with physical hazards, enabling employers and workers to proactively address these risks before they result in incidents.