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Introduction to Job Hazard Analysis (JHA)

OSHA Safety Courses for General Industry and Construction per 29 CFR 1910 & CFR 1926

100% online Mobile ready Certificate of completion

Overview

Who Should take this course?

Job-related injuries and fatalities occur every day in the workplace. These injuries often occur because employees are not trained in the proper job procedures.

One way to prevent workplace injuries is to establish proper job procedures and train all employees in safer and more efficient work methods. A Job Hazard Analysis is a great way to accomplish this.

This Introduction to Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) training will introduce the student to the Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) process and how to create one.

NOTE - Some employers prefer to use the term ‘JSA’, or ‘Job Safety Analysis,’ instead of JHA. Basically, the terms are interchangeable. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers uses the term “AHA,” which stands for Activity Hazards Analysis.

Objectives

The objectives of this course are to provide the student an introduction the Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) process.

At the end of this course, students should be able to:

  • Clearly understand what a Job Hazard Analysis is;
  • Describe the focus, goal, and benefits of a Job Hazard Analysis, as well as exactly what it involves;
  • Understand which jobs in the workplace should receive priority for a Job Hazard Analysis;
  • State the steps involved in creating a Job Hazard Analysis; and
  • Recognize why it is crucial to involve employees who perform a particular job or task in the hazard analysis process for that job or task.

Syllabus

This course consists of 1 section. It is recommended that users take each section in sequential order, although this is not required.

Exams

5
questions per exam
70%
score needed to pass
∞
retakes until you pass

This course has 1 final exam. The student must complete all course sections before attempting the exam.

The final exam consists of 5 questions randomly selected from a large pool of questions. A 70% score or better is required to pass the exam.

If a student does not pass the exam the first time, they may retake the exam as many times as necessary in order to pass.

Additional Training

This training should be combined with company specific training on the employer's Job Hazard Analysis process.

When required by OSHA standards, workers must receive additional training on the specific hazards of their job.

Training providers should be used to ensure credibility and augment a company's training program. Therefore, in addition to the training provided by an outside party, students should receive site-specific training that is supplied by his or her own companies. This training should target the

The bottom line in ALL SITUATIONS is that employers are required to ensure that their employees are adequately trained to do their job.

Mobile version

This course is available in HTML5, so it works in the browser on your smartphone or tablet. It only needs the most recent version of your device's web browser.

Pros

  • No computer needed
  • Tablet mobility
  • Tablet screen graphics

Cons

  • Smartphone screens can be too small to see
  • Mobile browsers react differently than computer browsers
  • Phone calls can interrupt training

Tablets work much better than smartphones, simply due to their screen size. The newer the device, the better the result. The course will not work on the first generation iPad, nor older Android tablets.

Frequently asked questions

Our courses are set up to take a specific amount of time. Some students may get through the training more quickly, while others may actually take longer to complete their training. Remember, this training should be used as an intricate tool in the context of an overall training program; it can be combined with other training throughout the year in order to meet any hour requirements needed.

Students have 12 months to start their training from the time they enroll in an online course.

Take up to 12 months to complete your online training, at your own pace and schedule.

No, our courses are designed so you can start and stop as needed, allowing you to break the training up over a longer period of time. Our system will keep track of your progress, enabling you to resume where you left off upon your next login. It is important that once you start a section, you complete that section or you will need to start that section over from the beginning upon your return.

Yes, you can take the online portion by signing in with your username and password from any location and computer with high-speed internet access. However, each computer does need to meet our basic system requirements for viewing our online courses.

Yes, once you have completed a course, you are able to download, save or print a certificate of completion from your student account. Certificates are created in a pdf format. Users must have the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader before attempting to download the completion certificate.