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Job details

Job steps, hazards, and controls

How scoring works
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    Step
    Hazards
    Controls
    Beforenot scored
    Afternot scored
Ctrl + Enter adds a step

PPE required

Equipment in use

Crew (0)

The printout has a signature line for each person, plus blank lines for anyone not listed.

Emergency information

Notes

Prepared by

Signature

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The PDF is sent from noreply@responsevault.com, and you get a copy at the email under Prepared by. ResponseVault, which runs this site, may keep a record of the email.

How to fill out this JHA

  1. Name the task and fill in the project, date, and location.
  2. Break the task into steps in the order the crew does them. Keep each step short. Most tasks have 3 to 8 steps.
  3. Add hazards to each step. Picking a hazard from the library offers controls ranked from most to least effective, and checks the matching PPE.
  4. Score each step before controls, then again after the controls you will use. Steps that are still High or Extreme after controls need more controls or a supervisor decision.
  5. List the crew, add emergency information, and sign under Prepared by.
  6. Print it or save it as a PDF, review it with the crew at the work area, and have everyone sign.

New to JHAs? Read how to write a job hazard analysis, which walks through a full example, or start from one of the example JHAs.

Questions

Is the JHA builder free?

Yes. There is no account and no limit. Printing and saving as PDF happen in your browser. Emailing the PDF is also free.

Where is my JHA saved?

In your browser on this device, as you type. Nothing is sent anywhere unless you email the PDF or copy a share link. Clearing your browser data deletes the draft, so export a JSON file if you want a backup.

Can I use it on a phone or tablet?

Yes. The form stacks into one column on small screens, and the signature pad works with a finger or stylus.

How do the crew sign it?

The printout has a signature line for each crew member you list, plus blank lines for anyone else. Print it, review it with the crew at the work area, and have everyone sign before work starts.

Does this JHA meet OSHA requirements?

OSHA recommends job hazard analysis but does not require a specific form for most construction work. Some owners, general contractors, and USACE contracts do require one. Check what your contract asks for. The builder covers the fields most of them expect: steps, hazards, controls, risk, PPE, and signatures.

How is risk scored?

Each step gets a likelihood and a consequence from 1 to 5, before and after controls. The score is the two multiplied together, from 1 to 25. The risk matrix page explains the levels.