PTP/JSA/JHA Process

PTP – Pre Task Planning, JSA – Job Safety Analysis, JHA – Job Hazard Analysis – these are 3 different forms that try to solve the same issue, just on a slightly different scale. Quite often, those three terms are used interchangeably, and in most cases they mean the same thing – pre-planning your job tasks to identify hazards and assign controls before you start. You may need to title the form as required by customer, or as required by the part of the process, but the components are essentially the same.

The best way to avoid accidents is to plan how you will do your work. Putting a little bit of thought into the process goes a long way in ensuring that the work is done in a safe manner. Thinking about how you’ll complete the task will help you identify potential safety hazards before you’re on a ladder holding a fixture, and you are faced with the said hazard. Here is a simple step by step process you can follow to identify and control hazards.

  1. Define the scope:
    • What are we doing?
    • How are we doing it?
  2. Break it down:
    • What are the discrete steps in getting the work accomplished?
  3. Analyze each step:
    • What is the hazard associated with this step?
    • How are we going to control for this hazard?
      Remember, “paying attention” is not a control strategy, it’s a general statement. What we are looking for is a defined action, tool or process. If the hazard associated with lengthy product or ladders is “bumping into something” then the strategy should be “two techs should be carrying objects longer than 10 feet, one on each end” as an example. If the hazard with opening an old fixture is dust and debris flying everywhere, including the installer’s eyes, the strategy should be “wear safety goggles”.
  4. Identify steps that pose extra hazard:
    • Is special training or special PPE required to complete this step?
      • Identify the persons or equipment dedicated to completing this step.
    • Is it necessary to modify standard safety procedures to accomplish a specific part of the task?
      • Clearly describe the modifications.
      • Clearly describe how the hazard will be controlled.
      • Some exceptions may require to be pre-approved prior to implementation.
    • Explore additional ways the hazard can be controlled. Consult an expert.
  5. Perform work according to the plan.
  6. Provide feedback:
    • Is the process working as expected?
    • Can safety or efficiency be improved?
    • Does a specific hazard control work better than another?

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