Job Hazard Analysis (JHA)

One fashion in which the hazard analysis can be completed is by the use of a Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) form. JHAs looks at the various “tasks” that encompass fieldwork, analyze each portion for the hazards involved, and make recommendations on how to mitigate, eliminate or limit the hazard. JHAs have been completed for a number of common tasks during an APHIS deployment (see list below). The Incident Safety Officer should develop new JHAs or modify provided ones as needed. The JHA is a tool for both training and documenting safe procedures. Appendix 3-B is a blank JHA form. Below is a list of common “tasks” for a deployment for which JHAs have been completed. The JHAs can be found in the appendix, under Appendix 3-C. Appendix 3-D (pdf) is a primer on writing a JSA.

• Disinfecting of areas (pdf)
• Drawing blood-other sample from large animals (pdf)
• Drawing blood-other sample from small animals (pdf)
• Driving ATV (pdf)
• Driving car (pdf)
• Material Handling (pdf)
• Physical cleaning of animal storage areas (pdf)
• Physical cleaning of large animals (pdf)
• Physical cleaning of small animals (pdf)
• Working with the Public (pdf)
• Reaching hazardous locations (pdf)
• Working in Unknown locations (pdf)
• Use of firearms (pdf)
• Working with Large Animals (pdf)
• Working with Small Animals (pdf)
• Transportation of small animals (pdf)
• Transportation of large animals (pdf)
• Setting of- checking of- cleaning of traps/bait stations
• Application of pesticides-herbicides by Hand apparatus (pdf)
• Application of pesticides-herbicides by Motorized Vehicles (pdf)
• Disposal of animal carcasses (pdf)
• Physical removal of plants by Hand applications (pdf)
• Physical removal of plants by Motorized vehicle (pdf)
• Physical removal of plants by Aircraft (pdf)
• Physical handling and containment of biological (insect and plant) samples (pdf)
• Placement of bait stations-traps (pdf)