OSHA 3071
2002 (Revised)
,Job Hazard Analysis
U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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Who needs to read this booklet? ..................................................1
What is a hazard? ..................................................................................1
What is a job hazard analysis? .......................................................1
Why is job hazard analysis important?......................................2
What is the value of a job hazard analysis? ............................ 2
What jobs are appropriate for a job hazard analysis? ............3
Where do I begin? .................................................................................4
How do I identify workplace hazards? ......................................6
How do I correct or prevent any hazards?............................12
What else do I need to know before
starting a job hazard analysis? ....................................................12
Why should I review my job hazard analysis?.....................13
When is it appropriate to hire a professional
to conduct a job hazard analysis? ..............................................14
OSHA Assistance, Services, and Programs ...........................15
How can OSHA help me?................................................................15
How does safety and health program management
assistance help employers and employees? ........................15
What are state plans? ......................................................................16
How can consultation assistance help employers? ............... 16
Who can get consultation
assistance and what does it cost?..............................................17
Can OSHA assure privacy to an employer
who asks for consultation assistance? ....................................17
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